Treatment of pneumothorax by simple aspiration.
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- 1 December 1983
- Vol. 38 (12) , 934-936
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.38.12.934
Abstract
Ten patients with pneumothoraces were treated by simple aspiration. Treatment was successful in seven after single or multiple aspirations. Only one of these pneumothoraces has recurred and surgical treatment was then required.Keywords
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