Drainage of giant bulla with balloon catheter using chemical irritant and fibrin glue.

  1. T Uyama,
  2. Y Monden,
  3. K Harada,
  4. S Kimura, and
  5. T Taniki
  1. Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Tokushima, Japan.

Abstract

A simple technique for drainage for a giant bulla with balloon catheter using chemical irritants and fibrin glue is described. This method allows physical and functional improvement without major surgery in compromised patients with giant bullae.

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