Prevalence, risk factors, and recurrence risk of persistent air leak in patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

Prevalence, risk factors, and recurrence risk of persistent air leak in patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

ABSTRACTBackground Persistent air leak (PAL) is common in secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP), with risk factors only been determined for post-pulmonary resection PAL. Information about its risk factors and long-term outcome is, however, necessary to enable selection of treatment modalities for...

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Main Authors: Hei-Shun Cheng, Yi-Tat Lo, Flora Pui-Ling Miu, Loletta Kit-Ying So, Loretta Yin-Chun Yam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-01-01
Series:European Clinical Respiratory Journal
Subjects:
Pneumothorax
persistent air leak
pleurodesis
recurrence
pleural
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20018525.2023.2168345

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