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Review
. 2014 Oct;6(Suppl 4):S421-6.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.08.32.

Pneumothorax: observation

Zhigang Li  1 , Haidong Huang  1 , Qiang Li  1 , Konstantinos Zarogoulidis  1 , Ioanna Kougioumtzi  1 , Georgios Dryllis  1 , Ioannis Kioumis  1 , Georgia Pitsiou  1 , Nikolaos Machairiotis  1 , Nikolaos Katsikogiannis  1 , Antonis Papaiwannou  1 , Athanasios Madesis  1 , Konstantinos Diplaris  1 , Theodoros Karaiskos  1 , Bojan Zaric  1 , Perin Branislav  1 , Paul Zarogoulidis  1
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Review

Pneumothorax: observation

Zhigang Li et al. J Thorac Dis. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Pneumothorax based on the cause, it can be divided into two large categories; primary and secondary. The staging of pneumothorax plays a crucial role for treatment. Currently both thoracic surgeons and pulmonary physicians can handle efficiently treatment. Pulmonary physicians with the minimally medical thoracoscopy while thoracic surgeons with a more extensive intervention. Experience defines the outcome in most situations and not the method. In our current work we will present data regarding the observation of pneumothorax from a panel of experts.

Keywords: Pneumothorax; conservative management; interventional treatment; primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP); secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP).

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