A retrospective analysis of treatment selection and risk factors of treatment failure and recurrence in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax

• DOI: 10.21037/jtd-22-1486
• Publication Date: 2023-03-07T02:16:43Z
• Authors: Takahito Nakano; Hiroyuki Kaneda; Kento Fukumoto; Hiroshi Matsui; Yohei Taniguchi; Tomohito Saito; Tomohiro Murakawa
• Keywords: Original Article; 3. Good health

Background: Conservative observation with/without oxygen supplementation, aspiration, or tube drainage is selected as an initial treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax. In this study, we examined the efficacy of management cessation air leak and prevention recurrence, with consideration degree lung collapse.