TY  - JOUR
TI  - The analysis of pleural complications of COVID-19 pneumonia
AB  - Background/aim: As the number of case reports related to the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) increases, knowledge of and experience with the virus and its complications also increase. Pleural complications are one relevant issue. We aimed in this study to analyze pleural complications, such as pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and empyema, in patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia. Materials and methods: The files of patients who have pleural complications of COVID-19 pneumonia and were consulted about thoracic surgery between March 2020 and December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. The data of the patients were analyzed according to age, sex, length of stay, treatment method for pleural complications, mortality, severity of COVID-19 pneumonia, tube thoracostomy duration, and presence of a mechanical ventilator. Results: A total of 31 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study. There were 11 female (35.5%) and 20 male (65.5%) patients. The most common complication was pneumothorax in 20 patients (65%). The median duration of hospitalization was 22 days and the mortality rate was 71%. Mortality was significantly higher in patients on mechanical ventilation (p = 0.04). Conclusion: The mortality rate is very high in patients with pleural complications of COVID-19 pneumonia. Pneumothorax is a fatal complication in critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.Key words: Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, COVID-19, empyema, pandemic
AU  - KURUL, ISMAIL CÜNEYT
AU  - Tombul, İsmail
AU  - Kankoç, Aykut
AU  - Sayan, Muhammet
AU  - Valiyev, Elgun
AU  - Akarsu, IRMAK
AU  - Satir turk, Merve
AU  - Celik, Ali
AU  - ARIBAS, Olgun Kadir
AU  - Özkan, Dilvin
AU  - Tastepe, Abdullah Irfan
DO  - 10.3906/sag-2012-268
PY  - 2021
JO  - Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 51
IS  - 6
SN  - 1300-0144
SP  - 2822
EP  - 2826
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/477237
ER  -