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.
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Interventional Endoscopy Clinic, Respiratory Division, University Hospital UZ Brussel, 101 Laarbeeklaan, B 1090 Brussels, Belgium. marc.noppen@uzbrussel.be
D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology