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Pleuropulmonary Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Thoracic Surgeon's Challenge
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 09/04/09
Rueth N et al. – 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.
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