title: Video-assisted thoracic surgery in spontaneous pneumothorax.
abstract: The proven safety and efficacy of minimal access video-assisted thoracic surgery has changed the way that spontaneous pneumothorax is managed. This review presents some of the experiences of the decade, discusses the controversies and reviews the current video-assisted thoracic surgical management of spontaneous pneumothorax.
authors.affiliation: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin NT, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Calvin S H
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Song
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: Tak Wai
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Innes Y P
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: Ahmed A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Arifi
authors.forename: Anthony P C
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Yim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D014741:Video Recording