Fibrin glue for persistent pneumothorax in an extremely low birth weight infant

Canpolat F. E., Yurdakoek M., Yurttutan S.

INDIAN PEDIATRICS, cilt.43, sa.7, ss.646-647, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: INDIAN PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.646-647
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.