A44 INTERVENTIONAL PULMONARY: CASE REPORTS: An Interesting Case Of A Successful Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis After Iatrogenic Pneumothorax With Persistent Air Leak

A44 INTERVENTIONAL PULMONARY: CASE REPORTS: An Interesting Case Of A Successful Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis After Iatrogenic Pneumothorax With Persistent Air Leak

On admission the patient's vital signs were significant for: respiratory rate 21/min, temperature 96.4 F, white blood count 22.3 109/L with 95% neutrophils, and oxygen saturation 90% on room air. Blood patch pleurodesis is a safe, efficacious, and inexpensive salvage procedure, and should be co...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Hauptverfasser: Runnstrom, M, Chertoff, J, Wynne, J
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Sprache:eng
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Inpatient care
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Zusammenfassung:On admission the patient's vital signs were significant for: respiratory rate 21/min, temperature 96.4 F, white blood count 22.3 109/L with 95% neutrophils, and oxygen saturation 90% on room air. Blood patch pleurodesis is a safe, efficacious, and inexpensive salvage procedure, and should be considered when choosing treatment for these patients, especially if the patient is a poor surgical candidate.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970