Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a review

ANZ J Surg. 2019 Apr;89(4):303-308. doi: 10.1111/ans.14713. Epub 2018 Jul 5.

Abstract

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a common problem faced by doctors in medical practice. It is a significant global health problem affecting adolescent and young adults. This article will review the etiopathology, diagnosis and current management guidelines. It aims to improve clinical practice and compliance to the complexities of procedures involved in management.

Keywords: lung/ae (adverse effects); pneumothorax/et (aetiology); video-assisted thorascopic surgery.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome / complications
  • Chest Tubes / standards
  • Endometriosis / complications
  • Female
  • Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data
  • Homocystinuria / complications
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications
  • Paracentesis / methods*
  • Pleurodesis / methods
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumothorax / epidemiology
  • Pneumothorax / physiopathology
  • Pneumothorax / therapy*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / standards
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Thoracic Diseases / pathology
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods*
  • Thoracoscopy / methods
  • Young Adult