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Indian Journal of Pediatrics

13-02-2024 | Pneumothorax | Correspondence

Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis for Persistent Pneumothorax in a Neonate

Authors: Varunkumar Maddileti, Vijay Kumar TV, Indu Sree Satti, Srimukhi Anumolu, Raja Ashok Koganti

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics

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To the Editor: Persistent pneumothorax in neonates is infrequent and troublesome to manage. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons database defines persistent pneumothorax as one that persists for more than five days. Spontaneous resolution of persistent pneumothorax is unpredictable and results in increased morbidity, hospital stays, and associated costs. Autologous blood patch pleurodesis (ABPP) is a known technique for treating persistent pneumothorax in adults and pediatric age groups [1]. There is very limited data on the use of ABPP in neonates, with only four cases described to date [2, 3]. …
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Metadata
Title
Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis for Persistent Pneumothorax in a Neonate
Authors
Varunkumar Maddileti
Vijay Kumar TV
Indu Sree Satti
Srimukhi Anumolu
Raja Ashok Koganti
Publication date
13-02-2024
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-024-05071-8