TY - JOUR
T1 - Pleuropulmonary Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis
T2 - A Thoracic Surgeon's Challenge
AU - Rueth, Natasha
AU - Andrade, Rafael
AU - Groth, Shawn
AU - D'Cunha, Jonathan
AU - Maddaus, Michael
PY - 2009/9
Y1 - 2009/9
N2 - Approximately 1% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have chronic lung disease develop, which can lead to complications, including pneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula. Given the inflammatory changes found, along with the immunosuppressant regimen used in management, these complications are often recalcitrant to initial surgical maneuvers. Our goal in reviewing these patients is to demonstrate the escalation of therapeutic interventions that may be needed to ensure successful resolution of this challenging disease process.
AB - Approximately 1% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have chronic lung disease develop, which can lead to complications, including pneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula. Given the inflammatory changes found, along with the immunosuppressant regimen used in management, these complications are often recalcitrant to initial surgical maneuvers. Our goal in reviewing these patients is to demonstrate the escalation of therapeutic interventions that may be needed to ensure successful resolution of this challenging disease process.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.06.093
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.06.093
M3 - Article
C2 - 19699879
AN - SCOPUS:68849121691
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 88
SP - e20-e21
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 3
ER -
