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ArticleInternal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)2026

Medical Thoracoscopy-assisted Thoracographic Fibrin Glue Sealing Method for Intractable Pneumothorax: A Case-based Proposal.

So Takata, Naoto Kitahara, Susumu Takahashi, Keijiro Yamauchi, Riiko Komuta, Hidetaka Tanabe, Masashi Yokoyama, Takafumi Yanase, Yuki Hosono, Shingo Satoh and 4 more

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So TakataDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Naoto KitaharaDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Susumu TakahashiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Japan.
Keijiro YamauchiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Riiko KomutaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Hidetaka TanabeDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Masashi YokoyamaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Takafumi YanaseDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Yuki HosonoDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Shingo SatohDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Taisei UmakoshiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Naoko MorishitaDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Hidekazu SuzukiDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.
Hiroshi MorishitaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Japan.

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Abstract

We herein report a case of refractory pneumothorax in a patient with interstitial lung disease that was successfully treated using medical thoracoscopy-assisted thoracographic fibrin glue sealing (MTS-TGF). This novel hybrid technique enables accurate leak localization and safe delivery of fibrin glue under direct visualization and fluoroscopic guidance. The procedure achieved substantial leak reduction followed by complete resolution without surgical intervention. MTS-TGF may enhance the precision and safety of conventional TGF, particularly in anatomically complex or high-risk patients. This case supports MTS-TGF as a promising minimally invasive option for persistent air leaks when surgery is contraindicated.

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Fibrin Tissue AdhesivePneumothoraxThoracoscopyTissue AdhesivesFemaleHumansLung Diseases, InterstitialMaleMiddle AgedFibrin Tissue AdhesiveTissue Adhesivesfibrin gluelocal anesthesiapneumothoraxthoracographicthoracoscopy

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PMCPMC13106835

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