Publications by authors named "Ajay Krishan Adusumilli"
J Thorac Dis
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pneumothorax, or free air in the pleural space, is often linked to underlying lung diseases, with common causes being COPD, TB, HIV, cystic fibrosis, and smoking; secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is typically marked by symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough, along with frequent persistent air leaks.
- A study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different pleurodesis agents including doxycycline, tetracycline, and minocycline on stopping air leaks and preventing pneumothorax recurrence in adults with persistent air leaks.
- Results showed that autologous blood patch pleurodesis (ABPP) had the highest success rate (94.7%), followed by doxy
