Results of simple aspiration of pneumothoraces.
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%.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013396:Suction