Recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax six years after VATS pleurectomy: evidence for formation of neopleura

Recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax six years after VATS pleurectomy: evidence for formation of neopleura

Abstract Background Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP) is considered an absolute and definitive contraindication for scuba diving and professional flying, unless bilateral surgical pleurectomy is performed. Only then is there a sufficiently low risk of recurrence to allow a waiver for flying and...

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Main Authors: Peter Germonpre, Elke Van Renterghem, Nicolas Dechamps, Thierry Onghena, Joke Van Aken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Primary spontaneous Pneumothorax
Pleurectomy
Recurrence
VATS
Pleural regeneration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01233-9

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