Pleurodesis With 50% Dextrose for Old Patient With Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Relatively Safe and Efficient Method

Abstract

ABSTRACT We recommend that even in old patients with severe COPD, who could not tolerate chemical pleurodesis, pleurodesis with 50% dextrose should be considered since it is a relatively safe and efficient method.

Keywords

• 50% dextrose
• COPD
• old patients
• pleurodesis