Results of simple aspiration of pneumothoraces

The results of simple aspiration in 30 cases of pneumothorax are presented. The procedure was successful in 33% of cases with known pre-existing lung disease, and in 83% of those without. Aspiration was also more successful in those patients under 50 years of age and if the estimated degree of lung...

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Published inBritish journal of diseases of the chest Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 177 - 182
Main Authors Archer, G.J., Hamilton, A.A.D., Upadhyay, R., Finlay, M., Grace, P.M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Elsevier Ltd 01.01.1985
Baillière Tindall
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Lung Diseases - complications
Lung Diseases - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pneumology
Pneumothorax - complications
Pneumothorax - therapy
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Suction
Drainage
Instrumentation therapy
Pneumothorax
Aspiration
Pleura
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Summary:The results of simple aspiration in 30 cases of pneumothorax are presented. The procedure was successful in 33% of cases with known pre-existing lung disease, and in 83% of those without. Aspiration was also more successful in those patients under 50 years of age and if the estimated degree of lung collapse was less than 50%.
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ISSN:0007-0971
1878-2426
DOI:10.1016/0007-0971(85)90028-2