Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis for Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Narrative Review, a Retrospective Case Series and State of Play in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Treatment of prolonged air leak due to secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is challenging. Autologous blood patch pleurodesis (ABPP) is a treatment option. Previous evidence is reliant on single-centre series and underpowered trials and is mostly described in air leaks post cardiothoracic intervention. There are no United Kingdom (UK) wide data.

Methods

Members of the UK Pleural Society were surveyed for their practice and for patients who underwent blood patch. There were 16 respondents from 333 members. Twelve had performed the procedure, and six had kept records and could submit data. Basic demographics, intervention and clinical details of patients were then collected. The study was sponsored by the Audit Department of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Tr

SUBMITTER: Shakir S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature