Thoracoscopic water pleurectomy in pneumothorax: some concerns

Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Dec;98(6):2273-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.06.038. Epub 2014 Dec 1.

Authors

Ottavio Rena¹, Esther Papalia², Davide Turello², Fabio Massera², Alberto Roncon², Guido Baietto², Caterina Casadio²

Affiliations

¹ Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Eastern Piedmont, Via Frasconi, 14, 28100 Novara, Italy. Electronic address: ottaviorena@libero.it.
² Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Eastern Piedmont, Via Frasconi, 14, 28100 Novara, Italy.

PMID: 25468119
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.06.038

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Pneumothorax / therapy*
Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage*
Thoracoscopy*
Water / administration & dosage*

Substances

Water
Sodium Chloride