Pneumothorax

Bilateral Pneumothorax: A Retrospective Analysis of 40 Patients

“…For this reason, CT should be done before drainage if possible. 11 In our series, a chest X-ray was initially done to confirm the presence of spontaneous pneumothorax, but bullae were confirmed by CT. Therefore, in spontaneous pneumothorax, CT may be indicated to detect coexisting pulmonary disorders, although the routine use of chest CT imaging for patients with a first time pneumothorax is not recommended.…”

Bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax in an otherwise-healthy overweight young man

“…If pneumothorax affects >20% of the lung or if it increases during observation, chest tube drainage may be required. Air leakage can be diminished in 5 h and in 48 h in 52 and 82% of patients with tube thoracostomies, respectively [8]. In patients with BPSP, one side should always be drained regardless of the extent of pneumothorax, whereas the other side can be managed by simple observation depending on the extent of the air in the pleura space.…”