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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2021; 10(01): e36-e38
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723950
Case Report: Thoracic

Pleurabrade: A Spiral Brush for Mechanical Pleurodesis and a Review of the Literature

1   Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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1   Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Emily Polhemus
1   Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Raphael Bueno
1   Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Abstract

Background While the optimal treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax remains unclear, mechanical pleurodesis is a well-established treatment. The Pleurabrade is a spiral brush designed for mechanical pleurodesis during thoracoscopy. We present two patients who underwent mechanical pleurodesis with the Pleurabrade.

Case Description Two patients with spontaneous pneumothorax underwent operative intervention including mechanical pleurodesis with the Pleurabrade. Chest tubes were removed within 48 hours postoperatively and they were discharged home. Both patients remain recurrence free at 11 and 22 months, respectively.

Conclusion While further testing is needed, these case reports and operative video highlight the Pleurabrade as an efficient device for thoracoscopic mechanical pleurodesis.



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Eingereicht: 20. Juli 2020

Angenommen: 16. November 2020

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15. Oktober 2021

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