title: [Indications and results of surgical treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax].
abstract: Our own collective of patients parietal pleurectomy in complicated spontaneous pneumothorax during the last 15 years (between 1963-1978) is investigated. There were 253 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax 48 of which (19%) have been operated. Indication for operation followed individual aspects, primarily recurrence, persistent pneumothorax, hematopneumothorax and simultaneous bilateral pneumothorax gave reason for operation. The morbidity (17%) is analysed, long-term results and reasons of recurrence regarding cases of diffuse bullous lung disease are illustrated in two patients. Simple dry sponge abrasio is discussed as an alternative to parietal pleurectomy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Zu Indikation und Ergebnissen der operativen Behandlung des Spontanpneumothorax.