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Thorax 2009;64:258-260 doi:10.1136/thx.2007.089664
  • Review

Blood pleurodesis for the medical management of pneumothorax

  1. S Rinaldi,
  2. T Felton,
  3. A Bentley
  1. The North West Lung Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
  1. Dr A Bentley The North West Lung Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9LT, UK; Andrew.Bentley{at}manchester.ac.uk
  • Received 4 September 2007
  • Accepted 24 January 2008

Abstract

Blood pleurodesis has been used to treat pneumothorax and persistent postoperative air leak following pneumonectomy. However, the indications for this procedure and the exact technique to be followed remain poorly defined. Having reviewed the current literature, a protocol is proposed for the technique and its complications and long-term outcomes are discussed.

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  • Competing interests: None.

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