Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) recurrence rates vary widely in the published
literature, with limited data describing the factors that influence recurrence. The aims of this …

There are substantial differences in international guidelines for the management of
pneumothorax and much geographical variation in clinical practice. These discrepancies …

Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is broken down into primary (PSP: no known
underlying lung disease), secondary (SSP: known lung disease) and from trauma or …

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) commonly occurs in tall, thin, adolescent men.
Though the pathogenesis of PSP has been gradually uncovered, there is still a lack of …

BACKGROUND: The prevention of recurrence after a first episode of primary spontaneous
pneumothorax (PSP) remains a debated issue. The likelihood of recurrence based on the …

The exact incidence of paediatric primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is unclear,
although PSP incidence in the general population is between 6 and 18 per 100000. PSP …

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) occurs when air enters the pleural space in the absence
of a traumatic or iatrogenic etiology and is an uncommon phenomenon in the pediatric …

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a relatively common problem in emergency
medicine. The incidence of PSP peaks in adolescence and is most common in tall, thin …

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is by definition not associated with any
underlying lung disease. However, this does not mean that there is no underlying …

Pneumothorax is a common medical condition defined as the accumulation of air in the
pleural space. It can be encountered in both the emergency department and inpatient …