Spontaneous pneumothorax: time for some fresh air.
Conventional teaching on the mechanisms and treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax is either obviously wrong or based on a misunderstanding of the natural history of the condition. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a generally benign, self-limiting condition where conservative management should be considered. If intervention is needed, medical thoracoscopy might be the procedure of choice.
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Thoracic Medicine, Cairns Base Hospital, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. fgsimpson@iig.com.au
D000388:Air; D000818:Animals; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*