title: [Spontaneous pneumothorax in the adult. Problems of its development and treatment (apropos of 124 cases)].
abstract: The authors report their experience of the evolution and treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax in the adult, in a series of 124 cases, starting from January 1965 to May 1975. Recurrences occur in 27% of cases whatever therapeutics are used. They discuss frequency and modality in relation to the etiology and the proposed treatment of pneumothorax.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Le pneumothorax spontané de l'adulte. Problèmes évolutifs et thérapeutique (a propos de 124 cas)