Management of Persistent Pneumothorax With Thoracoscopy and Bleb Resection in COVID-19 Patients.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 110(5): e413-e415, 2020 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-884670
ABSTRACT
Several studies have been published describing the clinical and radiographic findings of coronavirus disease 2019-related pneumonia. Therefore, there is currently a lack of pathologic data on its effects in intubated patients. Pneumothorax may occur rarely and results from a combination of fibrotic parenchyma and prolonged high-pressure ventilation. Chest drainage represents first-line treatment. However, in cases of persistent pneumothorax, thoracoscopy and bleb resection may be feasible options to reduce air leak and improve ventilation. This report describes the cases of 2 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 who were successfully treated with thoracoscopy, bleb resection, and pleurectomy for persistent pneumothorax.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pleura
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Pneumothorax
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Thoracoscopy
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Chest Tubes
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pleurodesis
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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