Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause.
Spontaneous pneumothorax represents a common clinical problem. An overview of relevant and updated information on epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause(s) of spontaneous (primary and secondary) pneumothorax is described.
Interventional Endoscopy Clinic, Respiratory Division, University Hospital UZ Brussel, 101 Laarbeeklaan, B 1090 Brussels, Belgium. marc.noppen@uzbrussel.be
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D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology