>andy johnston wrote:
>
>> >50% pneumothorax mandates tube placement.
>
>Why?
>
>If the plearal leak has sealed it self when the lung collapsed half way rather
>than one third of the way what difference does this make to the likelihood of
>aspiration being successful?
>
>
>--
>Andrew
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>Andrew Hobart FRCS
>SpR A&E West Midlands
II couldn't agree more. I have seen several "complete" spontaneous
pneumothoraces
>treated successfully by simple aspiration. It may be necessary to
>reaspirate once
>or even twice, but I would personally rather that than have a chest drain
>inserted.
>
>Lawrence Jaffey
>Liverpool
I stand corrected!
andy johnston
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