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Kanne JP, Rother MDM. Pneumothorax: Imaging Diagnosis and Etiology. Semin Roentgenol 2023; 58:440-453. [PMID: 37973273 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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- Jeffrey P Kanne
- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
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Shi J, Al-Shamli N, Chiang J, Amin R. Management of Rare Causes of Pediatric Chronic Respiratory Failure. Sleep Med Clin 2020; 15:511-526. [PMID: 33131661 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2020.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The need for long-term noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NiPPV) in children with chronic respiratory failure is rapidly growing. This article reviews pediatric-specific considerations of NiPPV therapy. Indications for NiPPV therapy can be categorized by the cause of the respiratory failure: (1) upper airway obstruction, (2) musculoskeletal and/or neuromuscular disease, (3) lower respiratory tract diseases, and (4) control of breathing abnormalities. The role of NiPPV therapy in select rare conditions (spinal muscular atrophy, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, cerebral palsy, scoliosis, and Chiari malformations) is also reviewed.
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- Jenny Shi
- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Advanced Stage Lung Disease. Respir Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42382-7_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Boone PM, Scott RM, Marciniak SJ, Henske EP, Raby BA. The Genetics of Pneumothorax. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019; 199:1344-1357. [PMID: 30681372 PMCID: PMC6543724 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201807-1212ci] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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A genetic influence on spontaneous pneumothoraces-those occurring without a traumatic or iatrogenic cause-is supported by several lines of evidence: 1) pneumothorax can cluster in families (i.e., familial spontaneous pneumothorax), 2) mutations in the FLCN gene have been found in both familial and sporadic cases, and 3) pneumothorax is a known complication of several genetic syndromes. Herein, we review known genetic contributions to both sporadic and familial pneumothorax. We summarize the pneumothorax-associated genetic syndromes, including Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, Marfan syndrome, vascular (type IV) Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, tuberous sclerosis complex/lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, cystic fibrosis, homocystinuria, and cutis laxa, among others. At times, pneumothorax is their herald manifestation. These syndromes have serious potential extrapulmonary complications (e.g., malignant renal tumors in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome), and surveillance and/or treatment is available for most disorders; thus, establishing a diagnosis is critical. To facilitate this, we provide an algorithm to guide the clinician in discerning which cases of spontaneous pneumothorax may have a genetic or familial contribution, which cases warrant genetic testing, and which cases should prompt an evaluation by a geneticist.
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- Philip M. Boone
- Harvard Genetics Training Program, Boston, Massachusetts
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Pulmonary Genetics Center, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Pulmonary Genetics Center, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Akcam TI, Kavurmaci O, Ergonul AG, Aydin S, Turhan K, Cakan A, Cagirici U. Analysis of the patients with simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax. CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2017; 12:1207-1211. [PMID: 28544468 DOI: 10.1111/crj.12652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax (SBSP) is an uncommon condition with limited data on its incidence in the literature. In this study, we aimed to describe the bilaterality in both primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax cases, and the clinical approach in simultaneous disease and prognosis of these patients. METHODS A total of 16 patients who were followed with the diagnosis of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax between January 2005 and January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP; Group 1, n = 11) and primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP; Group 2, n = 5). Demographic data, underlying lung pathologies, treatments applied, clinical findings and survival data were recorded. RESULTS Of the patients in Group 1, four (36.3%) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), three (27.3%) had granulomatous lung disease, two (18.2%) had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, one (9.1%) had bronchiectasis and one (9.1%) had hypersensitivity reaction. Of these patients, four had bilateral tube thoracostomy, four had unilateral tube thoracostomy and the remaining three received medical treatment under follow-up. Of the Group 1 patients, six (54.6%) died during the 72-month follow-up period, while only one of these patients had COPD. All patients in Group 2 were treated using bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery either in the first or the second episode. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that simultaneous and bilateral occurrence of SPP is an indicator of an advanced lung pathology with a poor prognosis.
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- Tevfik Ilker Akcam
- School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Somayaji R, Ramos KJ, Kapnadak SG, Aitken ML, Goss CH. Common clinical features of CF (respiratory disease and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency). Presse Med 2017; 46:e109-e124. [PMID: 28554722 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2017.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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First described as a disease of the pancreas, cystic fibrosis is a genetically inherited progressive disease affecting multiple organ systems. Pulmonary and pancreatic involvement is common in individuals with cystic fibrosis, and the former is attributable to most of the mortality that occurs with the condition. This chapter provides an overview of a clinical approach to the pulmonary and pancreatic manifestations of cystic fibrosis.
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- Ranjani Somayaji
- University of Calgary, Department of Medicine, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA; University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Children's Research Institute, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Development Network Coordinating Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Vannucci J, Droghetti A, Bufalari A, De Monte V, Bellezza G, Bianconi F, Pecoriello R, Daddi N, Moriconi F, Puma F. Effectiveness and predictability of pleurodesis with the Tachosil® surgical patch compared with talc poudrage: an experimental study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2016; 50:668-674. [PMID: 27107043 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezw118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The human fibrinogen/thrombin surgical patch is proposed for videothoracoscopic pleurodesis after recurrent observation in routine clinical practice of site-specific pleuro-pulmonary adhesions. METHODS A total of 36 experimental videothoracoscopies were performed on 18 pigs, all of which underwent a bilateral sequential procedure. The right or left side was casually approached and two 4.8 × 4.8 cm Tachosil® patches were placed over the dorsal lung surface in the highest antigravitary position through a double-port thoracoscopy. The contralateral side was subsequently entered by a single-port thoracoscopy to perform talc poudrage in accordance with current recommendations (1 g/18 kg). Thoracoscopy and autopsy were performed after 60 days to evaluate the outcome. Pleurodesis was graded on a predefined three-tier scale (none-moderate-firm); specimens were then submitted to the pathologist. The statistical analyses performed were: frequencies distribution, variables association test and hypothesis testing using binomial distribution. RESULTS Pleurodesis was firm in 15/18 cases (P = 0.004), moderate in 2/18, and none in 1/18 cases with the sealant matrix. Talc pleurodesis was firm in 7/18 cases and moderate in 11/18. No surgical, medical, behavioural or growth disorders were recorded. There was complete correspondence between lung surface covered by the sealant patch and pleural adhesion topography (P < 0.001) and no other sites of adhesion were found at autopsy, whereas talc effect was commonly found to produce random pleural cavity obliteration, most frequently in declivous places, with inhomogeneous pleural adhesion for tissue density and rough/smooth outline (P < 0.001). The pathologist disclosed that talc creates a variable and unpredictable inflammatory background, sometimes severe, with the development of many granulomas. Fibrin sealant patch pleurodesis is caused by connective tissue irrespective of the pleural and pulmonary anatomy. CONCLUSIONS The fibrin sealant patch is effective in producing localized pleurodesis in swine. The morphology and topography of the adhesions, 2 months after the patch placement, are consistent and more predictable than after talc poudrage. The latter causes a diffuse pleurodesis which is not predictable, with a predominantly gravitational location and produces a much more serious inflammatory response.
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- Jacopo Vannucci
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia, Italy
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Lynch JP, Sayah DM, Belperio JA, Weigt SS. Lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis: results, indications, complications, and controversies. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2015; 36:299-320. [PMID: 25826595 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1547347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Survival in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has improved dramatically over the past 30 to 40 years, with mean survival now approximately 40 years. Nonetheless, progressive respiratory insufficiency remains the major cause of mortality in CF patients, and lung transplantation (LT) is eventually required. Timing of listing for LT is critical, because up to 25 to 41% of CF patients have died while awaiting LT. Globally, approximately 16.4% of lung transplants are performed in adults with CF. Survival rates for LT recipients with CF are superior to other indications, yet LT is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality (∼50% at 5-year survival rates). Myriad complications of LT include allograft failure (acute or chronic), opportunistic infections, and complications of chronic immunosuppressive medications (including malignancy). Determining which patients are candidates for LT is difficult, and survival benefit remains uncertain. In this review, we discuss when LT should be considered, criteria for identifying candidates, contraindications to LT, results post-LT, and specific complications that may be associated with LT. Infectious complications that may complicate CF (particularly Burkholderia cepacia spp., opportunistic fungi, and nontuberculous mycobacteria) are discussed.
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- Joseph P Lynch
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Kioumis IP, Zarogoulidis K, Huang H, Li Q, Dryllis G, Pitsiou G, Machairiotis N, Katsikogiannis N, Papaiwannou A, Lampaki S, Porpodis K, Zaric B, Branislav P, Mpoukovinas I, Lazaridis G, Zarogoulidis P. Pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis. J Thorac Dis 2014; 6:S480-7. [PMID: 25337406 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.09.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2014] [Accepted: 09/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pneumothorax is recognized as a common and life-threatening complication in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, especially in those who are infected with P. aeruginosa, B. cepacia or Aspergillus, need enteral feeding, are diagnosed as suffering from allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), developed massive hemoptysis, and their respiratory function is seriously compromised. Structural impairment and altered airflow dynamics in the lungs of CF patients are considered as the main predisposing factors, but also inhaled medications and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) could increase the risk of pneumothorax. Clinical presentation could range from dramatic to very mild. Management of spontaneous pneumothorax occurring to patients with CF is essentially similar to that for non-CF patients. Therapeutic options include intercostal tube drainage, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and medical or surgical pleurodesis. Pneumothorax increases both short- and long-term morbidity and mortality in CF patients and causes significant deterioration of their quality of life.
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- Ioannis P Kioumis
- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China ; 3 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Thoracic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; 7 Oncology Department, "Biomedicine" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Porpodis K, Zarogoulidis P, Spyratos D, Domvri K, Kioumis I, Angelis N, Konoglou M, Kolettas A, Kessisis G, Beleveslis T, Tsakiridis K, Katsikogiannis N, Kougioumtzi I, Tsiouda T, Argyriou M, Kotsakou M, Zarogoulidis K. Pneumothorax and asthma. J Thorac Dis 2014; 6 Suppl 1:S152-61. [PMID: 24672689 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This review is focused on the relationship between asthma, pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum while presenting a number of case reports that include these conditions. The association between pneumothorax and asthma is not widely known. While asthma includes a common disorder and is prevalent worldwide, its morbidity and mortality is high when is associated with pneumothorax. Furthermore, the delayed diagnosis of pneumothorax while focusing on asthma includes the higher risk of coincidental pneumothorax in asthmatic patients. In addition, pneumomediastinum is considered benign and self-limiting condition that responds to conservative therapy. Although it is rare, the concurrence of pneumomediastinum with pneumothorax may prove fatal during a serious asthma attack. In conclusion, the symptoms of chest pain, dyspnea or focal chest findings when presented in asthmatic patients, must always create suspicion of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum to the physician.
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- Konstantinos Porpodis
- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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- 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Anaesthesiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Onocology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 4 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 5 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece
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Evaluation of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax with multidetector CT. Clin Radiol 2013; 68:521-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Revised: 09/25/2012] [Accepted: 10/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Sutrave H, Ward A, Smyth AR, Bhatt J. Pneumomediastinum as a presenting feature of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in a child with cystic fibrosis. Med Chir Trans 2012; 105 Suppl 2:S36-9. [DOI: 10.1258/jrsm.2012.12s007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Harish Sutrave
- University of Nottingham, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- University of Nottingham, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- University of Nottingham, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- University of Nottingham, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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Hong CM, Cartagena R, Passannante AN, Rock P. Respiratory Diseases. ANESTHESIA AND UNCOMMON DISEASES 2012. [PMCID: PMC7151791 DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4377-2787-6.00004-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas have congenital and hereditary etiology, and patients are at risk for life-threatening rupture requiring surgery. Wegener's granulomatosis can affect any organ system, although renal and pulmonary involvement is most common; men ages 40 to 50 are at increased risk. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis affects cardiopulmonary, neurologic, and myeloproliferative systems; may result from opportunistic infection, and frequently progresses to lymphoma; men age 50 to 60 are at increased risk. Spontaneous remission occurs in some cases; mortality is 60% to 90% at 5 years. Churg-Strauss syndrome is usually associated with long-standing asthma, with men and women affected equally, and can affect any organ system; major cause of death is cardiac related. Primary pulmonary hypertension is a diagnosis of exclusion; women are affected twice as likely as men; right-to-left shunt may occur in 30%, secondary to patent foramen ovale; hypoxia with resultant heart failure is typical cause of death. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease, eventually fatal, with increased risk for airway obstruction, fluctuating pulmonary function, and chronic hypoxia; risk for spontaneous pneumothorax is 20%. Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia is a pulmonary obstructive disease that may be reversible and usually resolves spontaneously. Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is associated with autoimmune disorders; patients have recurrent hemorrhage, pulmonary fibrosis, restrictive lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension, with some cases of spontaneous remission. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia may be preceded by adult-onset asthma; women are at increased risk; prognosis is good. Goodpasture's syndrome is a genetic autoimmune disorder involving the pulmonary and renal systems. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, a lipoprotein-rich accumulation in alveoli, has three forms: congenital, decreased alveolar macrophage activity, and idiopathic; some cases of spontaneous remission occur. Sarcoidosis may affect any organ system; African American, northern European, and females are at greater risk; many patients are asymptomatic. Systemic lupus erythematosus may affect any organ system; women of childbearing age are at increased risk. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a rare interstitial lung disease, with smokers at increased risk for pulmonary malignancy; survival is usually 2 to 3 years from diagnosis; no effective treatment exists, with lung transplant the only therapeutic option. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with underlying critical illness or injury, developing acutely in 1 to 2 days; mortality is 25% to 35%. Pulmonary histiocytosis X is an interstitial lung disease associated with cigarette smoking and an unpredictable course; some spontaneous remission occurs. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis involves progressive deterioration of lung function, associated with tuberous sclerosis and exacerbated by pregnancy, with women at increased risk; possible spontaneous pneumothorax and chylothorax; death usually results from respiratory failure. Ankylosing spondylitis is a genetic inflammatory process resulting in fusion of axial skeleton and spinal deformities, with men at increased risk; radiologic bamboo spine, sacral to cervical progression, and restrictive lung disease with high reliance on diaphragm; extraskeletal manifestations may occur. Kyphosis (exaggerated anterior flexion) and scoliosis (lateral rotational deformity) are spinal/rib cage deformities with idiopathic, congenital, or neuromuscular etiology; corrective surgery done if Cobb thoracic angle >50% lumbar angle >40%. Bleomycin is an antineoplastic antibiotic used in combination chemotherapy, with no myelosuppressive effect; toxicity can cause life-threatening pulmonary fibrosis. Influenza A is highly infectious, presenting with flulike symptoms and possible progression to ARDS; human-to-human exposure is through droplets or contaminated surfaces, with high risk for infants, children, pregnancy, chronically ill, or renal replacement therapy patients. No prophylactic treatment exists; treat patients with high index of suspicion without definitive testing; rRT-PCR and viral cultures are sensitive for pandemic H1N1 strain. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is highly infectious, transmitted by coronavirus with human-to-human exposure via droplets or surfaces, and may progress to ARDS. Echinococcal disease of lung is from canine tapeworm, transmitted by eggs from feces; rupture of cyst may result in anaphylactic reaction or spread of disease to other organs; children are at increased risk. No transthoracic needle aspiration is done; surgery is only option.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a complex genetic disease affecting many organs, although 85% of the mortality is a result of lung disease. The natural history of the lung disease consists of early and persistent infection, an exaggerated inflammatory response, structural airway changes (i.e. bronchiectasis), and progressive airways obstruction, ultimately resulting in respiratory failure. As airways disease worsens, there is an increased likelihood of respiratory complications, such as pneumothorax, that may be serious. This review describes our current understanding of the pathogenesis of pneumothorax in CF and its treatment. RECENT FINDINGS The CF Foundation Pulmonary Therapies Committee recently published their recommendations for the treatment of hemoptysis and pneumothorax. As insufficient data exist from which a systematic review of the literature could be used to develop guidelines, the recommendations were derived from a formalized expert panel consensus process. SUMMARY We now have recommendations on specific care of the patient with CF who has a pneumothorax.
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Cystic fibrosis and the thoracic surgeon. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2010; 39:716-25. [PMID: 20822917 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Revised: 07/19/2010] [Accepted: 07/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Indications for thoracic surgery in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are principally represented by pleural diseases including pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and empyema and by parenchymal lung diseases including bronchiectasis, hemoptysis, and pulmonary abscess. Moreover, lung transplantation has proved a viable therapeutic option for progressive respiratory failure due to end-stage CF. Main surgical experiences in this setting are reviewed and discussed.
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Barto TL, Flume PA. Treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in adult cystic fibrosis patients: a review. Hosp Pract (1995) 2010; 38:26-34. [PMID: 20469621 DOI: 10.3810/hp.2010.02.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a complex multisystemic disease requiring specialized care. It is characterized by progressive pulmonary decline, with intermittent worsening of lung function, often called pulmonary exacerbations. Eighty-five percent of all deaths from CF are a result of pulmonary disease, and pulmonary exacerbations are associated with decline in lung function. Treating pulmonary exacerbations requires a multifaceted approach and includes a multidisciplinary team composed of a physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, physical therapist, and nutritionist. Recently, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation published guidelines addressing the comprehensive treatment of pulmonary exacerbations. This article outlines the treatment goals established by these guidelines, including the evaluation and treatment of comorbid conditions (eg, CF-related diabetes) and serious complications associated with CF exacerbations (eg, pneumothorax). Proper treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in CF patients will continue to improve their health and quality of life.
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- Tara Lynn Barto
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
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Flume PA, Mogayzel PJ, Robinson KA, Rosenblatt RL, Quittell L, Marshall BC. Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Guidelines. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010; 182:298-306. [DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201002-0157oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Huffmyer JL, Littlewood KE, Nemergut EC. Perioperative Management of the Adult with Cystic Fibrosis. Anesth Analg 2009; 109:1949-61. [PMID: 19923526 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181b845d0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mohan K, Ledson MJ, Walshaw MJ, Marchiori E. Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis. J Bras Pneumol 2009; 35:194-6. [PMID: 19287925 DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132009000200015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2008] [Accepted: 05/26/2008] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Pneumothorax is a common complication in cystic fibrosis and is associated with worsening of lung function. However, bilateral simultaneous pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis is a rare condition. We describe the case of a 17-year-old female with cystic fibrosis who presented with spontaneous pneumothorax. Clinically, she presented right-sided chest pain and progressive breathlessness. The pneumothorax failed to resolve after the initial treatment (chest drainage). However, the patient was later successfully treated with additional chest drainage and talc pleurodesis. We also discuss the etiology and management of pneumothorax in patients with cystic fibrosis, since pneumothorax is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among such patients.
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- Kamlesh Mohan
- The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, UK
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Kremer TM, Zwerdling RG, Michelson PH, O'Sullivan P. Intensive care management of the patient with cystic fibrosis. J Intensive Care Med 2008; 23:159-77. [PMID: 18443012 DOI: 10.1177/0885066608315679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cystic fibrosis was previously thought to be a disease of childhood. With a better understanding of this condition along with improvements in therapy, patients with cystic fibrosis are now living well into adulthood. The aim of this article is to familiarize the intensive care unit physician with cystic fibrosis care, to discuss complications associated with cystic fibrosis specifically related to the intensive care unit, and to detail the current recommendations for the clinical management of the patient with cystic fibrosis. With advancing disease, the most severely affected organs are the lungs. Obstruction, infection, and inflammation contribute to the decline of pulmonary function, ultimately leading to death. Some patients may be eligible for lung transplantation, but choosing wisely will affect posttransplant survival. Because other organs are affected by the genetic defect and associated treatments, serious complications related to the liver, pancreas, intestines, and kidneys must be considered by the intensivist faced with a patient with cystic fibrosis. As practitioners, the fact that not all patients will survive and help our patients and families gracefully through the end-of-life process should be accepted.
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- Ted M Kremer
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA.
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Early diagnosis, treatments of acute exacerbations, and chronic therapies have all improved the lifespan of cystic fibrosis patients; however, the natural history remains one of worsening bronchiectasis and obstructive airways impairment. The progression of disease leads to eventual respiratory failure, but some will have other acute respiratory complications that require intervention. In this report, we review the most common life-threatening respiratory complications of cystic fibrosis, including pneumothorax, massive hemoptysis, and respiratory failure.
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Aspiration, Bronchial Obstruction, Bronchiectasis, and Related Disorders. DAIL AND HAMMAR’S PULMONARY PATHOLOGY 2008. [PMCID: PMC7121473 DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-68792-6_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The conducting airways play a pivotal role in the spectrum of pulmonary pathology, not only as conduits for injurious agents to enter the lung, but also as an anatomic compartment that is affected by a diverse array of primary or secondary bronchocentric diseases. This chapter discusses aspiration and bronchial obstruction in detail, with emphasis on the aspiration of toxic, infective, or particulate matter. Lung abscess, a frequent complication of obstruction or aspiration, is also reviewed. Both aspiration and lung abscess are reconsidered within the context of pulmonary infectious disease mainly in Chapter 8 on bacterial infections, and to some extent in the chapters on mycobacterial (Chapter 9), fungal (Chapter 10), and parasitic diseases (Chapter 14).
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Damas C, Saleiro S, Gomes I, Marques JA. Fibrose quística em adultos. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0873-2159(15)30353-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Pleural disease is a common complication of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). The incidence and recurrence rates of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in LAM are the highest among chronic pulmonary disorders. Most patients have at least one pneumothorax before LAM is diagnosed, and pneumothorax is often the sentinel event that leads to the diagnosis. Although early, definitive treatment for recurrent pneumothorax by pleurodesis is recommended, the failure rate for chemical and surgical approaches is high. Chylothorax occurs owing to obstruction of lymphatics by proliferating smooth muscle cells and often requires pleurodesis to control expanding and recurrent effusions. Because of the rarity of the LAM, few data exist on whether the occurrence of pleural complications in LAM accelerates functional decline or portends a worse prognosis.
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- Khalid F Almoosa
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0564, USA.
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The pleura and lung are intimately associated and share many pathologic conditions. Nevertheless, they represent two separate organs of different embryonic derivation and with different yet often symbiotic functions. In this article, the authors explore the pathologic manifestations of the many conditions that primarily or secondarily affect the pleura.
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- John C English
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Almoosa KF, Ryu JH, Mendez J, Huggins JT, Young LR, Sullivan EJ, Maurer J, McCormack FX, Sahn SA. Management of pneumothorax in lymphangioleiomyomatosis: effects on recurrence and lung transplantation complications. Chest 2006; 129:1274-81. [PMID: 16685019 DOI: 10.1378/chest.129.5.1274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Pneumothorax is a common complication of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), and the optimal approach to its treatment and prevention is unknown. Chemical or surgical pleurodesis are often required to prevent recurrence. However, their efficacy in LAM is unclear, and whether they contribute to perioperative complications during lung transplantation is uncertain. SETTING The LAM Foundation database of registered patients. DESIGN A questionnaire was sent to all registered patients who had at least one pneumothorax to determine rates and patterns of recurrence and efficacy of interventions. A second questionnaire was sent to registered LAM patients who received a lung transplant. PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS Of 395 registered patients, 260 patients (66%) reported at least one pneumothorax during their lifetime, 193 of whom (74%) completed the questionnaire. Of the 85 lung transplant patients who were sent a separate questionnaire, 80 patients (94%) responded. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Of the 193 respondents to the pneumothorax questionnaire, data on 676 episodes of pneumothorax were collected. Eighty-two percent (158 of 193 patients) had their first pneumothorax prior to a diagnosis of LAM. One hundred forty patients (73%) had at least one additional pneumothorax, either an ipsilateral recurrence (99 of 140 patients, 71%) or a contralateral pneumothorax (104 of 140 patients, 74%). Recurrence rates were 66% after conservative therapy, 27% after chemical pleurodesis, and 32% after surgery. In patients who had undergone lung transplantation, prior chemical or surgical pleurodesis was performed in 45 of 80 patients (56%). Fourteen of 80 patients (18%) reported pleural-related postoperative bleeding, 13 of whom (93%) had prior pleurodesis. CONCLUSIONS Chemical pleurodesis or surgery are equally effective and better than conservative therapy in preventing recurrence of pneumothorax in LAM. Due to the high recurrence rate, either procedure should be considered for the initial pneumothorax in these patients. However, both contribute to increased perioperative bleeding following lung transplantation, with no effect on length of hospital stay.
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- Khalid F Almoosa
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0564, USA.
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumothorax is a complication that is commonly reported in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). An understanding of the pathophysiology of this complication and its consequences is important for the management of patients with CF. OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors associated with pneumothorax and to determine the prognosis of CF patients following an episode of pneumothorax. DESIGN A retrospective observational cohort study of the National Cystic Fibrosis Patient Registry between the years 1990 and 1999. PATIENTS The registry contained data on 28,858 patients with CF who had been followed up over those 10 years at CF centers across the United States. RESULTS Pneumothorax occurred with an average annual incidence of 0.64% and in 3.4% of patients overall. There was no increased occurrence by sex, but CF was more prevalent in older patients (mean [+/- SD] age, 21.9 +/- 9.1 years) with more severe pulmonary impairment (nearly 75% of patients with FEV1 of < 40% predicted). The principal risks associated with an increased occurrence of pneumothorax included the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (odds ratio [OR], 2.3), Burkholderia cepacia (OR, 1.8), or Aspergillus (OR, 1.3) in sputum cultures, FEV1 < 30% predicted (OR, 1.5), enteral feeding (OR, 1.7), Medicaid insurance (OR, 1.1), pancreatic insufficiency (OR, 1.4), allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (OR, 1.5), and massive hemoptysis (OR, 1.4). There is an increased morbidity (eg, increased number of hospitalizations and number of days spent in the hospital) and an increased 2-year mortality rate following pneumothorax. CONCLUSION Pneumothorax is a serious complication in CF patients, occurring more commonly in older patients with more advanced lung disease. Nearly 1 in 167 patients will experience this complication each year. There is an attributable mortality to the complication and considerable morbidity, resulting in increased health-care utilization and a measurable decline in lung function.
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- Patrick A Flume
- Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas St, 812-CSB, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
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Curtis HJ, Bourke SJ, Dark JH, Corris PA. Lung Transplantation Outcome in Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Previous Pneumothorax. J Heart Lung Transplant 2005; 24:865-9. [PMID: 15982615 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2004.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2003] [Revised: 03/29/2004] [Accepted: 05/14/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High perioperative mortality that results from hemorrhage from pleural adhesions was reported in the early experience of heart-lung transplantation. This led to previous pleural procedures becoming a relative/absolute contraindication to transplantation in some centers, despite the advent of bilateral lung transplantation. Has this lead to a more conservative approach to pneumothorax management in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)? And what is the effect of previous pleural procedures on surgical outcome of lung transplantation? METHODS We reviewed 3 groups of patients transplanted at this center from 1989 to 2002, matched for year of lung transplantation. Group A comprised 16 patients with CF with a history of previous pneumothorax with or without pleural procedure. Group B comprised 16 patients with CF with no history of pneumothorax. Group C comprised 16 noninflammatory/nonbronchiectatic patients with no history of pneumothorax. Measured outcomes included blood products provided intraoperatively; operation and cardiopulmonary bypass times; postoperative hemorrhage; times to extubation, discharge from the intensive care unit and hospital discharge; forced expiratory volume at 1 second at 6 months; 30-day mortality; pleural adhesions graded descriptively; and previous pneumothorax management (Group A only). There were 35 pneumothorax episodes in the 16 patients in Group A. Nine episodes were managed with observation alone. Nine patients required invasive management, 25 chest drains were placed, 3 patients received medical pleurodesis, and 2 underwent thoracic surgical intervention. RESULTS No significant difference was observed between the 3 groups regarding blood products intraoperatively or duration of procedure. Pleural adhesions found at operation were significantly more in Group A, with dense adhesions found only in Group A (p<0.05). Group C was significantly more likely to be free from adhesions, with 13 patients clear (p<0.01 Group C vs Group A, Group C vs Group B). No statistically significant difference was found in the other measured parameters. CONCLUSIONS Pneumothorax is treated conservatively in a potential lung transplant population. Patients with CF and previous pneumothorax with or without pleural procedures undergoing lung transplantation have dense pleural adhesions; however, this does not affect surgical outcome significantly. Patients with emphysema, fibrosing alveolitis, or obliterative bronchiolitis were significantly more likely to be free of pleural adhesions, suggesting that the inflammatory/chronic infective component of CF independently contributes to the increased pleural adhesions. Previous pleural procedures for pneumothorax should not be considered a contraindication in the assessment of suitability for lung transplantation.
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- Helen Jane Curtis
- Transplantation and Immunobiology Research Group, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne and Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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Mendez JL, Nadrous HF, Vassallo R, Decker PA, Ryu JH. Pneumothorax in pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Chest 2004; 125:1028-32. [PMID: 15006964 DOI: 10.1378/chest.125.3.1028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is a smoking-related interstitial lung disease characterized by development of cystic changes that predispose to occurrence of pneumothorax. STUDY OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency, recurrence rate, and optimal management of pneumothorax associated with PLCH. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Tertiary care, referral medical center. PATIENTS One hundred two adults >or= 18 years old with histologically confirmed PLCH seen at Mayo Clinic Rochester over a 23-year period from 1976 to 1998. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Sixteen of 102 patients (16%) with PLCH had pneumothorax; mean age at the time of diagnosis was 29.4 years (range, 18 to 52 years), and all had smoked cigarettes. There were 37 episodes of pneumothoraces (1 to 5 episodes per patient); 10 patients (63%) had more than one episode. Median age at diagnosis of PLCH was significantly younger in patients with pneumothorax when compared to those without pneumothorax (27 years vs 41.5 years, p < 0.001), but pulmonary function parameters and survival after diagnosis were not significantly different. Rate of recurrent pneumothorax was 58% to the ipsilateral side when the episode was managed by observation or chest tube without pleurodesis, and 0% after surgical management with pleurodesis. CONCLUSIONS These data support the early use of surgical therapy with pleurodesis in managing patients with PLCH and spontaneous pneumothorax.
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- Jose L Mendez
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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