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Review
. 2004 Apr;60(2):89-94.
doi: 10.1016/s0761-8417(04)73475-6.

[Pneumothorax surgery]

[Article in French]
P Bagan  1 , E Martinod, M-D Destable, B Feito, B Tremblay, J-F Azorin
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Review

[Pneumothorax surgery]

[Article in French]
P Bagan et al. Rev Pneumol Clin. 2004 Apr.

Abstract

Surgery remains the mainstay treatment of recurrent pneumothorax. We recall the therapeutic modalities and indications of surgery in case of pneumothorax. We then compare postoperative outcome, recurrence rate and chronic pain with regard to techniques and surgical approach. Current video-thoracoscopic or axillary thoracotomy procedures for bullous disease with pleurodesis allow a low rate of morbidity and recurrence after primary or secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.

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