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Early Autologous Blood-Patch Pleurodesis versus Conservative Management for Treatment of Secondary Spontaneous
Islam M Ibrahim1, Montaser Elsawy Abd Elaziz1, Mohammed Ahmed El-Hag-Aly1
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Background:
Autologous blood-patch pleurodesis has been effectively utilized as a treatment option for the condition of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP). Moreover, it can be used with persistent air leak, with or without residual air space. However, there have been no robust reports for the optimal timing for autologous blood-patch pleurodesis. The aim of this study is to compare early autologous blood-patch pleurodesis with conservative management of SSP.
Methods:
We conducted a randomized controlled study at the Menoufia University Hospital. A total of 47 patients with SSP were randomly allocated into two groups: group A (23 patients) received intrapleural instillation of 50 mL autologous blood 3 days after insertion of chest drain and group B (24 patients) managed conservatively. The duration required for air leak to seal, chest drainage duration, length of hospital stay, and the incidence of complications were compared and statistically analyzed.
Results:
The duration of air leak, duration to drain removal, and length of hospital stay were all significantly shorter in group A than in group B.
Conclusion:
Early intrapleural instillation of autologous blood is successful in sealing air leak in patients with SSP with persistent air leak, who are not fit or not willing to undergo surgery. It is superior to conservative treatment or late instillation of autologous blood, even if their lungs are not fully expanded.
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