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

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
Subjects:
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
chest tube
chest tube removal
recurrence rate
complications
Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/16299

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