title: Pneumothorax from diagnosis to treatment, hands on course: Part II.
abstract: Pneumothorax is a situation where air is inserted in the pleural space that separates the lung from the chest wall. Pneumothorax can be primary or secondary. There is also a third type called; tensioned. Based on the concentration of air and type of pneumothorax the proper treatment has to be selected. There are cases where the concentration is minimal and observation is enough and more severe cases where surgery is required. Currently there are many techniques used for the biopsy of lung lesions. The bronchoscope (forceps, fine needle aspiration), fine needle aspiration under computed tomography scan and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) are commonly used. However, all these techniques have in common a possible side effect; pneumothorax. In our current issue we will focus on the different minimally invasive techniques of pneumothorax management. Moreover, a presentation will be made for several systems that are being used for air or fluid aspiration.
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Konstantinos
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authors: Zarogoulidis
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Antonis
authors: A
authors: Papaiwannou
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Lazaridis
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Anastasia
authors: A
authors: Karavergou
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Sofia
authors: S
authors: Lampaki
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Sofia
authors: S
authors: Baka
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Ioannis
authors: I
authors: Mpoukovinas
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Vasilis
authors: V
authors: Karavasilis
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Ioannis
authors: I
authors: Kioumis
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Georgia
authors: G
authors: Pitsiou
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Nikolaos
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authors: Katsikogiannis
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Kosmas
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authors: Tsakiridis
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Aggeliki
authors: A
authors: Rapti
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Georgia
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authors: Trakada
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Ilias
authors: I
authors: Karapantzos
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Chrysanthi
authors: C
authors: Karapantzou
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Athanasios
authors: A
authors: Zissimopoulos
authors: 1 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Ear, Nose and Throat, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Zarogoulidis
keywords: Heimlich; Pneumothorax; VATS