Pectoral myoplasty for recurrent pneumothorax: an extrathoracic solution to an intrathoracic problem.
The recurrence rate of spontaneous pneumothorax in patients with underlying lung disease can be as high as 50%. We present a novel method of treatment for recurrent pneumothorax based on the intrathoracic transfer of an extrathoracic muscle flap.
Gilby
E M
EM
Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
McLean
N R
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Morritt
G N
GN
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps