title: [The value of initial thoracoscopy in the treatment of pneumothorax].
abstract: Various methods have so far been used to treat pneumothorax, including rest, needle exsufflation and blind drainage. The results obtained are varied but the recurrence rate is high, averaging 50%. With thoracoscopy, not only can the pleura be explored and the cause of pneumothorax investigated, but specific treatment of the lesions can be carried out in some cases and symphysis can be obtained by pleural poudrage, thereby avoiding recurrences. One-hundred and eleven cases of pneumothorax collected over a 5-year period are reviewed in this study; the results of exploration and those of endoscopic treatments are given and commented upon.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de la Conception, Marseille.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hajbi
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fico
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Seitz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Astoul
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Vialette
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boutin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013627:Talc / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D013627:Talc
vernacular_title: Intérêt de la thoracoscopie de première intention dans le traitement du pneumothorax.