Characteristics of neonatal pneumothorax in Saudi Arabia : three years’ experience
Joint Authors
al-Matari, Abd al-Rahman
Munshi, Humariya H.
Abu Zayd, Samih
Qaraqi, Mustafa
Wani, Tariq A.
Abu Shahin, Amani K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 32, Issue 2 (31 Mar. 2017), pp.135-139, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-03-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: To identify the incidence, clinical characteristics, predisposing factors, morbidity, and mortality among hospitalized neonates with pneumothorax.
Methods: The records of 2 204 infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at King Fahad Medical City, Saudi Arabia, between 2011 and 2014 were reviewed.
All newborns hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit with pneumothorax were included in the study.
Participants were evaluated for baseline characteristics, predisposing factors of neonatal pneumothorax (NP), accompanying disorders, and mortality.
Results: Pneumothorax was diagnosed in 86 patients, with an incidence of 3.9%.
The most common predisposing factors of NP were bag mask ventilation, followed by hypoplastic lung disease, and mechanical ventilation.
Twenty-five (29.1%) newborns with pneumothorax died.
The most common accompanying disorder was premature rupture of membrane.
On multivariate analysis, pulmonary hemorrhage, a birth weight < 2 500 g, and low Apgar score (< 7) at one minute were independently associated with mortality.
Conclusions: This study highlights the extent of NP problems among hospitalized neonates and the most common predisposing factors of NP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Matari, Abd al-Rahman& Munshi, Humariya H.& Abu Zayd, Samih& Qaraqi, Mustafa& Wani, Tariq A.& Abu Shahin, Amani K.. 2017. Characteristics of neonatal pneumothorax in Saudi Arabia : three years’ experience. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 32, no. 2, pp.135-139.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784723
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Matari, Abd al-Rahman…[et al.]. Characteristics of neonatal pneumothorax in Saudi Arabia : three years’ experience. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 32, no. 2 (Mar. 2017), pp.135-139.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784723
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Matari, Abd al-Rahman& Munshi, Humariya H.& Abu Zayd, Samih& Qaraqi, Mustafa& Wani, Tariq A.& Abu Shahin, Amani K.. Characteristics of neonatal pneumothorax in Saudi Arabia : three years’ experience. Oman Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 32, no. 2, pp.135-139.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784723
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 139
Record ID
BIM-784723