Successful Treatment of Persistent Pneumothorax in a Very Preterm Neonate Using Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis: A
Blesscynora Sutnga1, Birendra Pradhan1, F Nasim Alli Khan1
1Pediatrics, Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burla, IND.
Abstract:
Persistent pneumothorax is defined as pneumothorax persisting for more than five days, and it is a difficult condition to treat. Autologous blood patch pleurodesis (ABPP) is a recognized treatment technique for adults and pediatric age groups; however, limited data are available for neonates, with only one case reported from India. In our case, we report a rare and successful application of ABPP in a neonate with persistent pneumothorax lasting 14 days, marking a potentially valuable intervention pathway in similar settings.
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