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Management of the Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Current Guidance, Controversies, and Recent Advances.

George William NavaSteven Philip Walker
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is a medical emergency where the lung collapses in the presence of underlying chronic lung disease. It is the commonest cause of spontaneous pneumothorax and results in significant breathlessness, higher morbidity, mortality, and longer hospital admissions than with patients with pneumothoraces and no underlying lung disease. This article explores the current guidance, controversies, and recent advances in the management of this condition.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • emergency department
  • public health
  • cardiovascular events