Alteplase in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion: a case report.

Naomi B. Bishop; Steven Pon; H. Michael Ushay; Bruce M. Greenwald

doi:10.1542/peds.111.2.e188

Alteplase in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion: a case report.

Naomi B. Bishop, Steven Pon, H. Michael Ushay, Bruce M. Greenwald

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The treatment of complex parapneumonic effusions in children remains controversial, with some advocating less invasive, strictly medical management and others supporting a more aggressive approach of thoracotomy with or without decortication. Recent advances, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy, offer new options for effective treatment. We report the first case of successful resolution of a complex parapneumonic effusion in a 16-month-old girl with the use of tissue plasminogen activator (alteplase), infused via a catheter in the pleural space.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E188-190
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	111
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.111.2.e188
State	Published - Feb 2003
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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