Pneumothorax: a review.
Pneumothorax is a pathological condition in which air accumulates within the thoracic cavity. Pneumothorax affects animals without sex or age predilections; however, it has been suggested that the Siberian husky breed of dog has a predisposition for spontaneous pneumothorax. Pneumothorax occurs as the result of trauma or underlying disease and can present a clinical challenge with regard to diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Topics reviewed include normal lung physiology; the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prognosis of pneumothorax; and current techniques in animals and humans.
Department of Clinical Sciences, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA.
Danielle R
DR
Pawloski
Kristyn D
KD
Broaddus
D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D004322:Drainage; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome