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QJM Advance Access originally published online on June 29, 2006
QJM 2006 99(7):489-491; doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcl067
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Pigtail catheter drainage for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

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Sir,

Several treatments are recommended for a first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), including simple observation, oxygen supplementation, simple aspiration and chest tube drainage, depending on the severity of pneumothoraces. 1 However, management for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) remains problematic, because of the lack of universally accepted management guidelines. Previously, we reported our experience in treating PSP using pigtail tube drainage and the results were promising.2 However, it is still not known whether the pigtail catheter is effective in the management of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

C.-H. Chen, W. Chen and W.-H. Hsu

China Medical University Hospital
Taichung
Taiwan ROC

email: hsuwh@www.cmuh.org.tw


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