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Novel application of biological glue in the management of a complicated pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis
Author(s) -
Garske Luke A.,
Tam Robert K.W.,
Windsor Morgan F.,
Bell Scott C.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.10112
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , cystic fibrosis , glue , complication , respiratory disease , lung disease , lung , fibrosis , surgery , pathology , materials science , composite material
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a frequent complication in advanced lung disease of cystic fibrosis. We describe a case of a complicated pneumothorax in a 21‐year old‐woman with cystic fibrosis who was effectively treated with the application of biological glue via a minithoracotomy. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2002; 34:138–140. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
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