Fibrin glue treatment of persistent pneumothorax in a premature infant.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Fibrin glue pleurodesis has been used to treat bronchopleural fistulas in adults. We report the successful use of fibrin glue in a premature infant to seal a pneumothorax that had persisted for more than 3 weeks despite high-frequency ventilation.
Medical subject headings
- Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
- Infant, Premature, Diseases
- Pneumothorax