Thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax.
Thoracoscopy is a highly effective procedure for treating spontaneous pneumothorax. This article describes the lesions of pneumothorax and reviews four stages of spontaneous pneumothorax, as well as treatment by thoracoscopy.
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Department of Medicine, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA.
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D006801:Humans; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013906:Thoracoscopy