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(Chest. 1949;15:97-102.)
© 1949 American College of Chest Physicians

Cavity Closure Following the Discontinuation of Ineffective Pneumothorax

WILLIAM J. HABEEB M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 Superintendent and Medical Director, Clark County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Springfield, Ohio.

Eleven cases illustrating the closure of tuberculous cavities following the discontinuation of ineffective pneumothorax have been tabulated and analyzed.

Phrenic paralysis was substituted for the pneumothorax in 10 of the 11 cases. Pheumoperitoneum supplemented phrenic paralysis in 5 cases. Phrenic paralysis and pneumoperitoneum were effective adjuncts in the treatment of these cases.

Certain principles of collapse therapy and their influence on cavity closure in these cases are discussed.

Cases 6 to 11 inclusive have been followed since this paper was submitted for publication. At this time all have arrested disease.






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