METHOD OF PLEURODESIS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: antibacterial glueing agent is applied on the parietal and visceral pleura layers of the following composition, wt.-%: cryoprecipitating agent 90.40-84.54; 10% gelatin solution 2.53-1.53; 76% verografin solution 9.28-5.62; gentamycin sulfate 0.51-0.39; 25% solution of glutaric aldehyde 3.14-2.06 following by excessive pressure making in the lung for 1.5-2 min (40-60 mm aqueous column), and laparotomy wound is sewn up. Method is used for prevention of spontaneous pneumothorax relapse. EFFECT: decrease risk of complication, shortened treatment period.