Fibrin glue for persistent pneumothorax in an extremely low birth weight infant.
Pleurodesis with fibrin glue has been used to treat bronchopleural fistulas and persistent air leaks in adults and neonates. We report successful use of fibrin glue in an extremely premature infant to seal a pneumothorax that had persisted for more than one week despite high-frequency ventilation.
Canpolat
Fuat Emre
FE
Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Yurdakök
Murat
M
Yurttutan
Sadik
S
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives