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Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

• Summary Management Algorithm
• Chest Tube Size Selection
• Initial Chest Tube Management
• Chest Tube Removal
• Management of Persistent Air Leaks
• Pleural Sclerosing Agents
• Recurrence Prevention
  • General Information: When and How?
  • Surgical Approaches to Recurrence Prevention
  • Bullectomy and Pleurodesis
• Computed Tomography

Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

• Summary Management Algorithm
• Clinical Factors
• Chest Tube Size Selection
• Initial Chest Tube Management
• Recurrence Prevention
  • General Information: When and How?
  • Surgical Approaches to Recurrence Prevention
  • Bullectomy and Pleurodesis
• Pleural Sclerosing Agents
• Management of Persistent Air Leaks
• Chest Tube Removal
• Computed Tomography

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