Does the Chest Tube Removal Time Influence the Outcomes of Primary Spontaneus Pneumothorax First Episode Management?

Background / objectives. The main treatment option for the first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is chest tube drainage, however, whether delayed chest tube removal might influence the recurrence is unclear. Methods. A prospective study, which included 50 patients, with an initial episod...

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Main Authors: Matas Mongirdas, Audrius Untanas, Žymantas Jagelavičius, Ričardas Janilionis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2019-12-01
Series:Lietuvos Chirurgija
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/16299