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PNEUMOTHORAX- DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Sanamed, 2015
Introduction: Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air in the pleural cavity, ie, the space between the chest wall and the lung itself. Pneumothorax is classified ethiologically into spontaneous pneumothorax and traumatic pneumothorax.
Milisavljević Slobodan, Spasić Marko, Milošević Bojan   +2 more
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Clinical and radiological outcome following pneumothorax after endoscopic lung volume reduction with valves

International Journal of COPD, 2016
D Gompelmann,1,2 N Benjamin,1 K Kontogianni,1 FJF Herth,1,2 CP Heussel,2–4 H Hoffmann,2,5 R Eberhardt1,2 1Pneumology and Critical Care Medicine, Thoraxklinik at University of Heidelberg, 2German Center for Lung Research, 3Diagnostic and ...
Gompelmann D, Benjamin N, Kontogianni K, Herth FJF, Heussel CP, Hoffmann H, Eberhardt R   +6 more
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The factors affecting persistent pneumothorax and mortality in neonatal pneumothorax [PDF]

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2008
The aim of this study was to present our experience in management of neonatal pneumothorax and factors contributing to persistent pneumothorax and mortality. Forty-two newborns were analyzed according to gestational age, birth weight, Apgar score,
Hidir Esme, Omer Doğru, Sevval Eren, Mevlüt Korkmaz, Okan Solak   +4 more
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Epidemiology and management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a systematic review. [PDF]

, 2020
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is one of the most common thoracic diseases affecting adolescents and young adults. Despite the high incidence of PSP and the availability of several international guidelines for its diagnosis and treatment, a ...
Mendogni P, on behalf of the Italian Society for Thoracic Surgery (endorsed by the Italian Ministry of Health) Collaborators of the Pneumothorax Working Group:, Pardolesi A, D'Ambrosio AE, Russo E., Anile M, Ghisalberti M, Congedo MT, Bertolaccini L, Guerrera F, Imbriglio G, Nosotti M, Aramini B, Vannucci J, Schiavon M, De Vico A, Collaborators of the Pneumothorax Working Group   +16 more
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A delayed and recurrent pneumothorax complicating a fractured clavicle – A novel presentation

Trauma Case Reports, 2020
There are very few reports in the literature about clavicular fractures being associated with a pneumothorax. With this combination of injuries, there are also minimal reports of a delayed presentation of a pneumothorax.
Cary Fletcher, Kaye Lambert Fletcher
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The role of clinical characteristics and pulmonary function testing in predicting risk of pneumothorax by CT-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy of the lung

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021
Background We aim to analyze the risk factors for pneumothorax associated with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy (PCNB) of the lung. Whether the lung function characteristics are related to pneumothorax is unclear.
Chunhai Li, Dexiang Wang, Fengxia Yang, Yang Song, Xuejuan Yu, Bo Liu, Haipeng Jia, Wei Zhou   +7 more
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Video assisted thoracic surgery for treatment of pneumothorax and lung resections: systematic review of randomised clinical trials [PDF]

, 2004
<b>Objectives</b> To determine if video assisted thoracic surgery is associated with better clinical outcomes than thoracotomy for three common procedures: surgery for pneumothorax, minor resections, and lobectomy.
Sedrakyan, Artyom, Lewsey, James, van der Meulen, Jan, Treasure, Tom, van der Meulen, J., Treasure, T., Lewsey, J., Sedrakyan, A.   +7 more
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A total pleural covering of absorbable cellulose mesh prevents pneumothorax recurrence in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2018
Background Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a recently recognized inherited multiple cystic lung disease causing recurrent pneumothoraces. Similarly to the lesions in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), the pulmonary cysts are innumerable and ...
Teruaki Mizobuchi, Masatoshi Kurihara, Hiroki Ebana, Sumitaka Yamanaka, Hideyuki Kataoka, Shouichi Okamoto, Etsuko Kobayashi, Toshio Kumasaka, Kuniaki Seyama   +8 more
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Retrospective analysis of pneumothorax after repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background To analyze the possible causes, treatment and outcomes of postoperative pneumothorax in patients with Gross type C esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF).
Jiawei Zhao, Shen Yang, Siqi Li, Peize Wang, Yanan Zhang, Yong Zhao, Kaiyun Hua, Yichao Gu, Junmin Liao, Shuangshuang Li, Yongwei Chen, Jinshi Huang   +11 more
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Sirolimus reduces the risk of pneumothorax recurrence in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a historical prospective self-controlled study

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2022
Background Spontaneous pneumothorax has a high incidence and high rate of recurrence in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). The risk factors for pneumothorax and the effects of sirolimus on pneumothorax in patients with LAM are unknown.
Chongsheng Cheng, Wenshuai Xu, Yani Wang, Tengyue Zhang, Luning Yang, Wangji Zhou, Danjing Hu, Yanli Yang, Xinlun Tian, Kai-Feng Xu   +9 more
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