Objectives Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common pathology. International guidelines
suggest pleurodesis for non-resolving air leak or recurrence prevention at second …

Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is a medical emergency where the lung
collapses in the presence of underlying chronic lung disease. It is the commonest cause of …

The incidence of any kind of air leaks after lung resections is reportedly around 50% of
patients. The majority of these leaks doesn't require any specific intervention and ceases …

Air leaks are a common problem after pulmonary resection and can be a source of
significant morbidity and mortality. Air leaks are associated with prolonged hospital stays …

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and risks of autologous 'blood patch'pleurodesis in
patients with persistent air leak after pulmonary resection. Methods: All patients operated on …

Pneumothorax is a common pathology, but optimal management strategies are not yet
defined. There are significant differences in international guidelines and therefore variation …

This review aims to discuss the relevance of recent findings and to suggest a firm role for
ABPP in current practice. In addition, the evidence for the efficacy of ABPP will be assessed …

Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air in the pleural cavity. Spontaneous
pneumothorax, occurring without antecedent traumatic or iatrogenic cause, is sub-divided …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the value of instilling autologous blood
into the pleural cavity to seal prolonged air leaks after lobectomy. METHODS: Of 319 …

A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed whether blood pleurodesis is effective for cessation of persistent air leak …