The value of intrathoracic blood transfusionin the treatment of obstinate pneumothorax / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To evaluate the value and safety of intrathoracic blood transfusion in the treatment of obstinate pneumothorax.Methods:A dose of 400ml matched blood was poured into the pleural cavity of twelve patients with obstinate pneumothorax.Results:After the transfusion of blood ten patients were cured in l h to 2.5d.The total cure rate was 83.3% and the recurrent rate was 10% with chest pain as only side-effect occurred in 8.3% of the sufferers.Comparatively,the parameters observed in the control group of erythromycin injection were 2～13d,61.5%,25% and 46.2%,respectively.Conclusion:This study shows that transfusion of blood into pleural cavity have a potential role in treating obstinate pneumothorax.