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. 1985 Apr;79(2):177-82.

Results of simple aspiration of pneumothoraces

G J Archer, A A Hamilton, R Upadhyay, M Finlay, P M Grace
  • PMID: 3986122

Results of simple aspiration of pneumothoraces

G J Archer et al. Br J Dis Chest. 1985 Apr.

Abstract

The results of simple aspiration in 30 cases of pneumothorax are presented. The procedure was successful in 33% of cases with known pre-existing lung disease, and in 83% of those without. Aspiration was also more successful in those patients under 50 years of age and if the estimated degree of lung collapse was less than 50%.

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