Clinical Challenges in Thoracic Surgery: Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Intro:  Join Drs. Brian Louie, Peter White, and Megan Lenihan as they discuss the management of spontaneous pneumothorax in its various presentations.

Learning Objectives

-        Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
-        Management of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
-        Operative intervention
-        Nonoperative intervention
-        Recognition and management of uncommon causes of pneumothorax

Referenced Material

ACCP guidelines for spontaneous pneumothorax: 

BTS guidelines for spontaneous pneumothorax: 

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