Management of the Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Current Guidance, Controversies, and Recent Advances
George Nava, Steven Walker
Abstract
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is a medical emergency where the lung collapses in the presence of underlying chronic lung disease. It is the commonest cause of spontaneous pneumothorax and results in significant breathlessness, higher morbidity, mortality, and longer hospital admissions than with patients with pneumothoraces and no underlying lung disease. This article explores the current guidance, controversies, and recent advances in the management of this condition.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePneumothoraxIntensive care medicineLungDiseaseLung diseaseSurgeryInternal medicinePleural and Pulmonary DiseasesTrauma Management and DiagnosisPneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema