OBJECTIVES The optimal management for spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) remains
contentious, with various proposed approaches. This joint clinical practice guideline from the …

Conservative management can be considered for the treatment of minimally symptomatic
(ie, no significant pain or breathlessness and no physiological compromise) or …

Introduction Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is the presence of air in the pleural
space, occurring in the absence of trauma and known lung disease. Standardized expert …

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is one of the most common thoracic diseases
affecting adolescents and young adults. Despite the high incidence of PSP and the …

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is the treatment of choice for recurrence prevention
in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax (SP). Although the optimal surgical technique is …

Objectives The incidence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is partly unknown.
Commonly quoted estimates were published decades ago and recent large-scale …

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common presentation, and there has been a recent surge
of research into the condition. With the recent publication of the new British Thoracic Society …

The pathophysiology and management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) are a
subject of debate. Despite advances in the understanding of its etiopathogenesis and …

Purpose: The best treatment strategy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax is
controversial and varies widely in practice. Methods: Literatures were searched from …

OBJECTIVES Risk factors for pneumothorax recurrence after videothoracoscopy for primary
spontaneous pneumothorax are still being debated. The goal of this study was to assess …