Approach of the treatment for pneumothorax

作者：Huang Yong; Huang Haidong; Li Qiang; Browning Robert F; Parrish Scott; Turner J Francis Jr; Zarogoulidis Konstantinos; Kougioumtzi Ioanna; Dryllis Georgios; Kioumis Ioannis; Pitsiou Georgia; Machairiotis Nikolaos; Katsikogiannis Nikolaos; Courcoutsakis Nikolaos; Madesis Athanasios; Diplaris Konstantinos; Karaiskos Theodoros; Zarogoulidis Paul^*

来源：Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2014, 6: S416-S420.

DOI：10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.08.24

• Pneumothorax
• medical thoracoscopy
• intervention

Pneumothorax can occur in several situations such as; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where emphysema is observed or due to a biopsy for malignancy suspicion. In any case it is a dangerous situation that requires immediate attention and treatment. Pneumothorax can be divided in primary and secondary. Staging of pneumothorax is also very important. In our current editorial we summarize etiology and treatment of pneumothorax from a panel of pulmonary physicians, oncologists and thoracic surgeons.

• 出版日期2014-10