Persistent pulmonary air leak in the pediatric intensive care unit: Characteristics and outcomes
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25509
Abstract: Persistent air leak (PAL) complicates various lung pathologies in children. The clinical characteristics and outcomes of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with PAL are not well described. We aimed to elucidate… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; pediatric intensive; characteristics outcomes; intensive care ... See more keywords
Inhaled nitric oxide can reverse refractory hypoxemia in massive air‐leak
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26161
Abstract: Severe air-leak syndromes can induce refractory hypoxemia and represent an infrequent complication of common childhood viral diseases This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. read more here.
Keywords: refractory hypoxemia; nitric oxide; air leak; inhaled nitric ... See more keywords
Treatment of air leakage using the VIO soft coagulation system: a mouse pulmonary air leak model
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02251-3
Abstract: We aimed to compare the efficacy of the VIO soft coagulation system (VSCS) for the treatment of air leaks by sealing with fibrin glue, and also assess the histological alterations that occur after soft coagulation.… read more here.
Keywords: coagulation; mouse pulmonary; pulmonary air; soft coagulation ... See more keywords
NECROTIZING PNEUMONIA AND MASSIVE AIR LEAK IN A PATIENT WITH COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.094
Abstract: TOPIC: Cardiothoracic Surgery TYPE: Global Case Reports INTRODUCTION: To observe the pathological characteristics and the clinical significance of COVID 19 infected pneumonia causing degeneration and necrosis of parenchymal cells, thrombus in small and medium vessels.… read more here.
Keywords: necrosis; covid; air leak; pneumonia ... See more keywords
Successful long-term treatment of persistent pulmonary air leak in pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia by unidirectional endobronchial valves
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2018.08.021
Abstract: Spontaneous pneumothorax is a rare complication of pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. We report a patient with pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and therapy-refractory, right-sided pneumothorax due to persistent air leak (PAL) despite prolonged chest tube placement and multiple… read more here.
Keywords: air leak; jirovecii pneumonia; pneumocystis jirovecii;
Hypoxemia After Endobronchial Valve Deployment for Persistent Air Leak.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.03.036
Abstract: Endobronchial valves (EBVs) are a novel, minimally invasive bronchoscopic management technique for persistent air leaks that fail conservative therapy. Currently, 2 EBVs are available in the United States: the Spiration Valve System (Olympus, Redmond, WA)… read more here.
Keywords: air leak; persistent air; valve; air ... See more keywords
Predicting a prolonged air leak after video assisted thoracic surgery, is it really possible?
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DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.08.012
Abstract: Validation of predictive risk models for Prolonged Air Leak (PAL) are essential to understand if they can help to reduce its incidence and complications. This study aimed to evaluate both the clinical and statistical performances… read more here.
Keywords: air leak; model; risk models; prolonged air ... See more keywords
Simulation and Measurement of Aerosolisation in Different Chest Drainage Systems
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DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.10.002
Abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the degree of aerosolisation in different chest drainage systems according to different air leak volumes, in a simulated environment. This novel simulation model was designed to produce… read more here.
Keywords: drainage systems; system; drainage; chest drainage ... See more keywords
Intraoperative ventilatory leak: Real-time guidance for management of air leak in lung cancer patients undergoing VATS lobectomy.
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DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.14925
Abstract: BACKGROUND Persistent air leak (PAL) is a common complication after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. We aimed to evaluate whether the intraoperative quantitative measurement of air leaks using a mechanical ventilation test could predict PAL… read more here.
Keywords: air leak; air; lung; vats lobectomy ... See more keywords
Challenging the Paradigm of Persistent Air Leak: Are We Prolonging the Problem?
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DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202109-2149pp
Abstract: You are managing a patient with a spontaneous pneumothorax and a chest drain in situ, with evidence of ongoing air leak on the fifth day post insertion. You pause to consider this case of persistent… read more here.
Keywords: paradigm persistent; air leak; persistent air; challenging paradigm ... See more keywords
A rare case of persistent air leak: beware of all the tubes
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DOI: 10.1186/s12245-021-00381-6
Abstract: Background Patients with acute respiratory failure, impaired consciousness, and impaired airway reflexes will require invasive mechanical ventilation. Monitoring of such patients is important. The use of ventilator scalars and loops help in monitoring, diagnosing the… read more here.
Keywords: air; case persistent; air leak; ventilator ... See more keywords