Yenidoğanda Pnömotoraks ve Göğüs Tüpü Uygulamaları

Abstract

Pneumothorax in Bewborn and Chest Tube ApplicationObjective: Pneumothorax, which is more common in the newborn period compared to other periods of life, is a condition that requires urgent intervention. Chest tube placement remains the only and valid treatment for pneumothorax. A retrospective study was performed in terms of guiding the diagnosis and treatment, which can be obtained from technical features, complications, clinical findings, demographic characteristics of chest tube applications. Material and Method:Infants diagnosed with pneumothorax in a 3 year neonatal intensive care unit were included in this retrospective study. Pregnancy weeks, delivery type, weight, height, hospitalization, respiratory status before and after pneumothorax, side of pneumothorax development, tube placement, length of tube stay, length of hospital stay, blood, urine, chest tube, tracheal tube cultures, necrotizing enterocolitis development, healing conditions, follow-up periods and pulmonary pathologies during these follow-up periods were recorded. Results:The recovery status of the infants from pneumothorax is not affected by the mode of delivery, weight, height, the side on which the pneumothorax develops, the side on which the tube is placed, the age of the baby on which the tube is placed, and the duration of the tube stay. Pulmonary status before, during and after pneumothorax is important. The underlying lung pathology affects prognosis.For early diagnosis, medial radiolucent areas and loculated radiolucent areas on radiographs are noteworthy. Conclusion:The baby should be closely monitored for vital signs In order to reduce the mortality and morbidity of the pneumothorax and an emergency chest tube should be placed.