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Treatment of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Is VATS Superior to Non-operative Management?

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Background/Purpose: Several management options exist for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with poor outcomes and evaluate long-term recurrence rates of… Click to show full abstract

Background/Purpose: Several management options exist for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with poor outcomes and evaluate long-term recurrence rates of both operative and non-operative treatments. Methods: A single-center review was performed of children with PSP from 2011 to 2018. Treatment was guided by surgeon-preference and follow-up data were collected by clinic visit …

Keywords: management; spontaneous pneumothorax; treatment; non operative; primary spontaneous

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2020

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