Ambulatory treatment in the management of pneumothorax: A systematic review of the literature

Introduction: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is broken down into primary (PSP: no known underlying lung disease), secondary (SSP: known lung disease) and from trauma or iatrogenic pneumothorax (IP). Current treatments include a conservative approach, needle aspiration, chest drain, suction and surger...

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Main Authors: Brims, Fraser, Maskell, N.
Format: Journal Article
Published: BMJ Group 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19175