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(Chest. 1942;8:202-204.)
© 1942 American College of Chest Physicians

A Critique of Artificial Pneumothorax

LESLIE P. ANDERSON M.D.1

1 Elma, Washington

1) Before contemplating artificial pneumothorax the physician should carefully weigh all the factors making for probable success or failure.

2) Pneumothorax therapy in the exudative case should be preceded by a trial of bed rest of two to three months.

3) Mobile mediastinum accounts for failure of many cases of pneumothorax. In severe cases, withdrawal of the pneumothorax, in whole or in part, may be necessary.

4) Pneumothorax, if successful, offers the expectation of a more permanent result of treatment than bed rest alone.

5) If adhesions can be successfully stretched, closed intrapleural pneumolysis may not be necessary.






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