GUO Shuliang, et al. The value of intrathoracic blood transfusionin the treatment of obstinate pneumothorax. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (6):832-834(2004)
GUO Shuliang, et al. The value of intrathoracic blood transfusionin the treatment of obstinate pneumothorax. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (6):832-834(2004) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2004.06.041.
The value of intrathoracic blood transfusionin the treatment of obstinate pneumothorax
Objective:To evaluate the value and safety of intrathoracic blood transfusion in the treatment of obstinate pneumothorax.Methods:A dose of 400ml matched blood was poured into the pleural cavity of twelve patients with obstinate pneumothorax.Results:After the transfusion of blood ten patients were cured in l h to 2.5d.The total cure rate was 83.3% and the recurrent rate was 10% with chest pain as only side-effect occurred in 8.3% of the sufferers.Comparatively
the parameters observed in the control group of erythromycin injection were 2~13d
61.5%
25% and 46.2%
respectively.Conclusion:This study shows that transfusion of blood into pleural cavity have a potential role in treating obstinate pneumothorax.