[Drug pleurodesis, an alternative to surgical treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax]

Grud Serdechnososudistaia Khir. 1991 Apr:(4):44-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article describes the method of drug pleurodesis and determines the indications for its application. Study of the late-term results and the drawn conclusions provide evidence that the method of drug pleurodesis may de an alternative to operative treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleura*
  • Pneumothorax / drug therapy*
  • Pneumothorax / surgery
  • Tetracycline / administration & dosage*
  • Tetracyclines / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Tetracyclines
  • Tetracycline