title: Extracellular matrix pleural tent for persistent air leak and air space in a child after upper lobectomy.
abstract: Creation of a pleural tent is effective in reducing persistent air leaks after pulmonary resection. I report a case of a pleural-like tent being created out of extracellular matrix to treat a persistent air leak in child after upper lobectomy for a large congenital pulmonary airway malformation type II. Over the next year, ipsilateral lung expansion and growth occurred with near complete resolution of the apical air space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: patrick.mcconnell@nationwidechildrens.org.
authors.forename: Patrick I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: McConnell
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*