Fibrin glue treatment of persistent pneumothorax in a premature infant

John T. Berger; Joseph Gilhooly

doi:10.1016/S0022-3476(09)90028-2

Fibrin glue treatment of persistent pneumothorax in a premature infant

John T. Berger, Joseph Gilhooly

Pediatrics

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Fibrin glue pleurodesis has been used to treat bronchopleural fistulas in adults. We report the successful use of fibrin glue in a premature infant to seal a pneumothorax that had persisted for more than 3 weeks despite high-frequency ventilation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	958-960
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	122
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3476(09)90028-2
State	Published - 1993

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Fibrin glue treatment of persistent pneumothorax in a premature infant

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