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Spontaneous pneumothorax: time for some fresh air
Author(s) -
Simpson G.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.02155.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , thoracoscopy , limiting , natural history , intensive care medicine , conservative management , surgery , conservative treatment , intervention (counseling) , general surgery , nursing , mechanical engineering , engineering
Conventional teaching on the mechanisms and treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax is either obviously wrong or based on a misunderstanding of the natural history of the condition. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a generally benign, self‐limiting condition where conservative management should be considered. If intervention is needed, medical thoracoscopy might be the procedure of choice.