Persistent Pleural Effusion Treatment Following Cardiothoracic Surgery by Platelet-Fibrin Glue
Status:
COMPLETED
Trial end date:
2024-05-01
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Summary
Persistent pleural effusion is a life-threatening complication after cardiac surgery. The traditional treatment is chest tube drainage, which may not respond to treatment. This study introduces a new noninvasive approach for treating persistent pleural effusion using platelet-rich plasma fibrin glue (PRP-FG). This method has been successfully applied for the treatment of postoperative persistent chylothorax and pneumothorax in previous studies, which significantly decreased morbidity, mortality, and hospital stay.