Clinical value of hypertonic glucose injection in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax
Peng, Z.-m.; Wu, E.-s.
Hunan Yi Ke da Xue Xue Bao 27(3): 256-258
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-5625 PMID: 12575308 Document Number: 550390
To investigate the clinical value of the 50% hypertonic glucose injection in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax. Forty-five patients with recurrent pneumothorax were injected with 60-80 ml of 50% hypertonic glucose into the pleural cavity after air discharge and then were instructed to turn their body to the right and the left quickly. The curative rate was 100% and the curative effect was satisfactory. There was no other complication except for slight stimulative chest pain in 7 patients. The recurrent rate was 4.4% in a 2-7 year follow-up. Treating recurrent pneumothorax with the 50% hypertonic glucose injection is safe, effective, and less recurrent.