Pleurabrade: A Spiral Brush for Mechanical Pleurodesis and a Review of the Literature
| Autor: | Emily Polhemus, John S Young, Desiree A Steimer, Raphael Bueno |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
RD1-811 medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Optimal treatment spontaneous pneumothorax Brush Primary spontaneous pneumothorax Case description pleural abrasion medicine.disease Surgery law.invention mechanical pleurodesis Pneumothorax law medicine Thoracoscopy Case Report: Thoracic business Pleurodesis Spiral |
| Zdroj: | The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, Vol 10, Iss 01, Pp e36-e38 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2194-7643 2194-7635 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0041-1723950 |
| Popis: | Background While the optimal treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax remains unclear, mechanical pleurodesis is a well-established treatment. The Pleurabrade is a spiral brush designed for mechanical pleurodesis during thoracoscopy. We present two patients who underwent mechanical pleurodesis with the Pleurabrade. Case Description Two patients with spontaneous pneumothorax underwent operative intervention including mechanical pleurodesis with the Pleurabrade. Chest tubes were removed within 48 hours postoperatively and they were discharged home. Both patients remain recurrence free at 11 and 22 months, respectively. Conclusion While further testing is needed, these case reports and operative video highlight the Pleurabrade as an efficient device for thoracoscopic mechanical pleurodesis. |
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