Open AccessSurgical treatment versus conventional chest tube drainage in primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a randomized controlled trial†
Author(s) -
Winnie Hedevang Olesen,
Niels Katballe,
Jesper Eske Sindby,
Ingrid Louise Titlestad,
Poul Erik Andersen,
Rune LindahlJacobsen,
Peter B. Licht
Publication year - 2018
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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy003
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , chest tube , pneumothorax , surgery , drainage , tube (container) , engineering , mechanical engineering , ecology , biology
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax frequently recurs after chest tube management. Evidence is lacking whether patients may benefit from surgery following their first episode.
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