title: Blood pleurodesis for the medical management of pneumothorax.
abstract: Blood pleurodesis has been used to treat pneumothorax and persistent postoperative air leak following pneumonectomy. However, the indications for this procedure and the exact technique to be followed remain poorly defined. Having reviewed the current literature, a protocol is proposed for the technique and its complications and long-term outcomes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: The North West Lung Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Felton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bentley
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors