[Pneumothorax].
The presence of free air in the pleural space, or pneumothorax, is a frequent condition in the clinical practice. The therapeutic approach of the pneumothorax depends on the clinical conditions of the patient, the magnitude of the disease and the presence or absence of underlying lung disease. In this chapter we emphasize the diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for a rational approach of the pneumothorax.
Andrade Filho
Laert Oliveira
LO
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
de Campos
José Ribas Milanez
JR
Haddad
Rui
R
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