[Pleurodesis using autologous blood plus OK-432 for intractable spontaneous pneumothorax with high surgical risk]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 Apr;44(4):330-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Air leakage persisted from the lung in three cases of spontaneous pneumothorax. Pleurodesis with autologous blood ended in failure. Autologous blood plus OK-432 was instilled into the thoracic cavity from the chest drainage tube. Air leakage was stopped without serious side effects and the chest tube was removed uneventfully. Although the long-term outcome of this treatment is not known, pleurodesis using autologous blood plus OK-432 may be an effective way of treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax in cases with high surgical risk.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Transfusion, Autologous*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Picibanil / administration & dosage*
  • Pleurodesis / methods*
  • Pneumothorax / therapy*

Substances

  • Picibanil