Autologous blood-patch pleurodesis for persistent air leak in an AIDS patient with pneumothorax.
Haris PatailHassan PatailPublished in: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) (2023)
Autologous blood-patch pleurodesis (ABPP) is a common technique used to manage patients with persistent pleural air leaks caused by pneumothorax. Other treatment options for persistent air leak (PAL) include chemical pleurodesis or placement of endobronchial valves, though severity of illness, risk of complications such as infection, or patient comorbidities may impact treatment decisions. The use of ABPP in patients with HIV and AIDS has not been reported in the literature. We present a case of a 32-year-old man with a history of AIDS (noncompliant with medications) and schizophrenia who presented with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure complicated by pneumothorax and PAL. He safely underwent ABPP without complications and eventually had resolution of PAL.
Keyphrases
- respiratory failure
- antiretroviral therapy
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- mechanical ventilation
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- case report
- hiv aids
- bone marrow
- ultrasound guided
- cell therapy
- risk factors
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- bipolar disorder
- systematic review
- platelet rich plasma
- hepatitis c virus
- aortic valve
- intensive care unit
- hiv testing
- single molecule
- mesenchymal stem cells
- hepatitis b virus
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- aortic stenosis