pneumothorax
Noun
Meaning
A condition in which air or other gas is present in the cavity of the chest; -- called also pneumatothorax.
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A spontaneous pneumothorax, also referred to as a primary pneumothorax, occurs in the absence of a traumatic injury to the chest or a known lung disease.
Treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax is dependent on the volume of air in the pleural space and the natural progression of the individual's condition.
A small pneumothorax might resolve without active treatment in one to two weeks.
The most frequently reported adverse events were pneumothorax and infections.
Treatment of a recurrent pneumothorax - If you've suffered two or more pneumothoraces (collapsed lungs) a pleurectomy may be done to prevent another recurrence.