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Pages 224-226 (June - July 1992)
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Estudio comparativo de dos drenajes de pequeño calibre en el neumotórax espontáneo idiopático
Comparative study between two small-diameter drainage tubes in spontaneous idiopathic pneumothorax
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C. Nuñez, J. Blanquer, M. Simó, F. Ruíz, A. Mesejo
Servicios de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
R. Blanquer*, D. Pérez*
* Servicios de Neumología. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
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Se estudiaron comparativamente entre febrero de 1987 y diciembre de 1989, 79 neumotórax espontáneos idiopáticos, 40 de ellos drenados con tubos de calibre 12 F y los restantes con 10 F. El drenaje con tubos de pequeño calibre fue efectivo con una media de utilización de 5,2±3,9 días, requiriendo en sólo un caso tratamiento quirúrgico por fuga aérea persistente. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos en cuanto a tiempo de drenaje, complicaciones y recidivas tras un seguimiento mínimo de doce meses. Por ello, recomendamos el uso de drenajes de pequeño calibre en los neumotórax espontáneos idiopáticos, especialmente los de calibre 10 F, menos traumáticos y de similar efectividad que los 12 F.

We comparatively studied a series of 79 patients of spontaneuos idiopathic pneumothorax observed between February 1987 and December 1989 who were treated with a 12 F drainage tube in 40 cases and with a 10 F tube in the remaining patients. Drainage with small diameter tubes was effective and was used during a mean period of 5,2±3,9 days. Only one case required surgical treatment due to persistent air leakage. There were no significant differences among these two groups with respect to the duration of drainage, complications, and relapses during a minimal follow-up of 12 months. Therefore, we recommend the use small-diameter tubes for the treatment of spontaneous idiopathic pneumothorax, specially those of 10 F size since, as compared with 12 F are less traumatic and have a similar effectiveness.

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