Pleural mechanics and the pathophysiology of air leaks

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 May;155(5):2182-2189. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.12.062. Epub 2017 Dec 23.

Authors

Steven J Mentzer¹, Akira Tsuda², Stephen H Loring³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. Electronic address: smentzer@bwh.harvard.edu.
² Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Mass.
³ Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

Abstract

Pneumothorax, with or without a pleural air leak, can be a challenging clinical problem.

Keywords: pleural injury; pneumothorax; transpulmonary pressure.

Publication types

Editorial
Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Clinical Decision-Making
Humans
Hydrostatic Pressure
Lung / diagnostic imaging
Lung / physiopathology*
Pleura / diagnostic imaging
Pleura / physiopathology*
Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
Pneumothorax / etiology
Pneumothorax / physiopathology*
Pneumothorax / therapy
Prognosis
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Mechanics*
Risk Factors
Thoracic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects

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