Abstract
The authors’ treatment experience of 292 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax is presented. Results of the pleural drainage (188 patients), thoracoscopy and talc pleurodesis (43 patients), videothoracoscopic surgical treatment (61 patients) are discussed. Recurrent pneumothorax after videothoracoscopic treatment was in 1 case only and only 1 patient needed in open thoracotomy (p < 0.05). Videothoracoscopy is an accurate, safe, and reliable alternative for open thoracotomy and conservative treatment in the management of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax.
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