Residual apical space following surgery for pneumothorax increases the risk of recurrence
Author(s) -
Anne Gaunt,
Antonio E. Martin-Ucar,
Lynda Beggs,
David Beggs,
Ed A. Black,
John P. Duffy
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.03.049
Subject(s) - medicine , residual , pneumothorax , space (punctuation) , surgery , residual risk , computer science , algorithm , operating system
Residual air spaces on chest radiographs after pneumothorax surgery are not uncommon. We aimed to study their incidence and impact on surgical outcomes.
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