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Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) refers to a pneumothorax occurring with no precipitating factor in an otherwise normal lung parenchyma. It is usually a disease of the young age with it… Click to show full abstract
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) refers to a pneumothorax occurring with no precipitating factor in an otherwise normal lung parenchyma. It is usually a disease of the young age with it being more common in tall thin males. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) refers to a pneumothorax associated with an underlying lung disease and is usually a disease of the more elderly population with a significantly higher morbidity and mortality in comparison to primary pneumothorax.
Keywords:
losing ground;
drainage losing;
spontaneous pneumothorax;
tube drainage;
pneumothorax;
chest tube
Journal Title: Journal of thoracic disease
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Journal of thoracic disease
Year Published: 2017
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