Fibrin glue for persistent pneumothorax in an extremely low birth weight infant.
Indian Pediatr
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2006 Jul; 43(7): 646-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-6838
ABSTRACT
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.
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Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Time Factors
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Tissue Adhesives
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
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Infant, Premature, Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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