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McNamara N, Cistulli D, Bannon P, Cao C. Predictors of surgical intervention in first episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax requiring chest drain insertion. ANZ J Surg 2024; 94:1776-1780. [PMID: 39058249 DOI: 10.1111/ans.19170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in patients with no underlying lung disease and guidelines recommend chest tube drainage for the first episode, with surgical intervention reserved for recurrent episodes, persistent air leak or failure of lung re-expansion. Modern surgical management is associated with reduced length of hospital stay and superior freedom from recurrence compared with chest tube drainage alone. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for failed chest tube drainage in patients who present with first episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients who presented to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia with first episode PSP and underwent chest tube insertion was performed. Patient demographics and size of pneumothorax were examined in relation to the primary outcome, a composite of failed chest tube drainage and recurrent ipsilateral pneumothorax. RESULTS Fifty-five patients underwent chest tube drainage for first episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2020. Complete lung collapse on admission chest x-ray was associated with an increased risk of the primary outcome (63% versus 19%, OR 7.3 [96% CI 2.0-27.4), P = 0.004). CONCLUSION This small retrospective study found that patients that undergo chest drain insertion for first episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax who present with complete lung collapse on admission are at high risk of requiring pleurodesis and therefore may benefit from early surgical referral.
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- Nicholas McNamara
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The Baird Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The Baird Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Bosch Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Barton EC, Walker SP. The Medical Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Concise Review. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2024; 85:1-13. [PMID: 39347673 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2024.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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Spontaneous pneumothorax is an increasingly common clinical presentation, the management of which, until recent years, had remained unchanged for decades. A recent surge in pneumothorax research has produced the largest randomised controlled trials in the field yet and has revolutionised the management of spontaneous pneumothorax. The body of evidence supporting the introduction of conservative and ambulatory care in appropriate patients in recent guidelines now allows these patients, many of whom would otherwise have been admitted to hospital, to be managed in the outpatient setting and reduces their risk of complications compared to conventional chest drain insertion. In this review, we discuss recent advances in the management of pneumothorax and the evidence underpinning contemporary guidelines. We aim to equip physicians with the knowledge to engage their patients in the decision-making process regarding their pneumothorax, whilst keeping patient safety and patients' own preferences at the centre of their care.
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Zhong X, Goldacre R, Morris EJ, Hallifax RJ. Trends in incidence of pneumothorax in England before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic (2017-2023): a population-based observational study. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE 2024; 44:100994. [PMID: 39049868 PMCID: PMC11267084 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Background COVID-19 is a risk factor for pneumothorax. The pandemic may have influenced healthcare-seeking behaviour for pneumothorax. This study aimed to investigate recent trends in the incidence of pneumothorax in England. Methods A population-based epidemiological study was conducted using an English national dataset of hospital admissions (Hospital Episode Statistics) from 2017 to 2023. Record-linkage was used to identify multiple admissions per person and co-morbidity. Pneumothoraces co-occurring with COVID-19 were identified by concurrent COVID-19 diagnostic coding. The pre-pandemic (January 2017-February 2020), pandemic (March-2020-February-2021) and post-pandemic periods (March 2021-March 2023) were compared. Findings From 2017 to 2023, there were 72,275 hospital admissions for spontaneous pneumothorax among 59,130 patients. Admissions showed marked variability, peaking in January 2021 when the rate of admissions was about two-thirds higher than that of the pre-pandemic level (Incidence rate ratio [IRR] 1.65, 95% CI: 1.48-1.84). However, when excluding patients with a concurrent COVID-19 diagnosis, the overall trend shifted to a reduction during the pandemic period. Post-pandemic rates were not significantly different from pre-pandemic levels (IRR = 0.96, 95% CI: 0.89-1.04). The incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax was significantly higher in males (rate ratio compared to females: 2.29, 95% CI: 2.19-2.39). However, the trends were consistent in both males and females. Interpretation This study highlights a significant peak in COVID-19 related cases but a corresponding trough in non-COVID-related cases (end 2020, early 2021). Despite a previous report of increasing incidence of (non-COVID-related) hospitalised spontaneous pneumothorax over the long-term between 1968 and 2016, we did not observe any continued increase throughout this study period, prompting further investigation into the impact of recent guidelines. Funding Authors are supported by the NIHR Oxford BRC, Li Ka Shing and Robertson Foundations, MRC, and HDR UK.
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- Xiaomin Zhong
- Applied Health Research Unit, Big Data Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Information and Discovery, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Applied Health Research Unit, Big Data Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Information and Discovery, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Applied Health Research Unit, Big Data Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Information and Discovery, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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Kalafatis L, Armstrong R, Hall EJ, Keijzers G. Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Did practice change after a landmark multicentre study? Emerg Med Australas 2024; 36:641-644. [PMID: 38679846 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.14427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) before and after the completion of multicentre study which showed non-inferiority of conservative compared to interventional treatment for PSP. METHODS This is a retrospective study of patients aged 14-50 years with a first diagnosis of medium to large PSP before and after March 2019 in a tertiary ED. Medical record and radiology database review were used to identify demographic, clinical and radiological data. RESULTS The proportion of patients receiving an intervention in the ED decreased from 31.3% (10/32) to 12.5% (3/24). CONCLUSION Intervention for management of PSP is less frequent, suggesting adoption and implementation of best evidence.
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- Lucca Kalafatis
- Emergency Department, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Emergency Department, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Emergency Department, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Keijzers G, Donaghy M, Weatherall M, Beasley R, Ball EL, Simpson G, Egerton-Warburton D, Lee YCG, Brown SGA. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax: does size matter? Eur Respir J 2024; 64:2400429. [PMID: 38754965 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00429-2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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- Gerben Keijzers
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Southport, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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- Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
- Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Cairns Hospital, Cairns, Australia
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- School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
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- Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
- Centre for Respiratory Health, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Critical Care and Retrieval, Ambulance Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
- Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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Porcel JM, Lee YCG. Advances in pleural diseases. Eur Respir J 2024; 63:2400593. [PMID: 38901889 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00593-2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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- José M Porcel
- Pleural Medicine and Clinical Ultrasound Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, IRBLleida, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- University of Western Australia; Institute for Respiratory Health and Respiratory Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
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Vilkki VA, Kytö V, Vilkki V, Gunn JM. Retreatment after primary spontaneous pneumothoraxes managed with primary tube thoracostomy or surgery. Scand J Surg 2024; 113:160-165. [PMID: 38623780 DOI: 10.1177/14574969241242316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS There is a paucity of data on later healthcare visits and retreatments after primary treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax. The main purpose of this study was to describe retreatment rates up to 5 years after primary spontaneous pneumothorax treated with either surgery or tube thoracostomy (TT) at index hospitalization in Finland between 2005 and 2018 to estimate the burden of primary spontaneous pneumothorax on the healthcare system. METHODS Retrospective registry-based study of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax treated with TT or surgery in Finland in 2005-2018. Rehospitalization and retreatment for recurrent pneumothorax and complications attributable to initial treatment were identified. RESULTS The total study population was 1594 patients. At 5 years, 53.2% (384/722) of TT treated and 33.8% (295/872) of surgically treated patients had undergone any retreatment. Surgery was associated with a lower risk of recurrence than TT (hazard ratio (HR) 0.50, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.43-0.56, p < 0.001). Male sex was associated with a lower risk of recurrent treatment (HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.63-0.90, p = 0.001). Higher age decreased the risk of recurrent treatment (HR 0.99, 95% CI 0.99-0.99, p < 0.001). At 5 years, 36.0% (260/722) of the TT treated and 18.8% (164/872) of the surgically treated had undergone reoperation at some point. CONCLUSIONS Reintervention rates and repeat hospital visits after TT and surgery were surprisingly high at long-term follow-up. Occurrences of retreatment and reoperation were significantly higher among primary spontaneous pneumothorax patients treated with TT at index hospitalization than among patients treated with surgery.
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Clinical Research Center, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Surgery University of Turku PO Box 52 20521 Turku Finland Emergency Services-Tyks Acute Turku University Hospital Turku Finland
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Walker S, Hallifax R, Ricciardi S, Fitzgerald D, Keijzers M, Lauk O, Petersen J, Bertolaccini L, Bodtger U, Clive A, Elia S, Froudarakis M, Janssen J, Lee YCG, Licht P, Massard G, Nagavci B, Neudecker J, Roessner E, Van Schil P, Waller D, Walles T, Cardillo G, Maskell N, Rahman N. Joint ERS/EACTS/ESTS clinical practice guidelines on adults with spontaneous pneumothorax. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezae189. [PMID: 38804185 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The optimal management for spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) remains contentious, with various proposed approaches. This joint clinical practice guideline from the ERS, EACTS and ESTS societies provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of SP. METHODS This multidisciplinary Task Force addressed 12 key clinical questions on the management of pneumothorax, using ERS methodology for guideline development. Systematic searches were performed in MEDLINE and Embase. Evidence was synthesised by conducting meta-analyses, if possible, or narratively. Certainty of evidence was rated with GRADE (Grading, Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation). The Evidence to Decision framework was used to decide on the direction and strength of the recommendations. RESULTS The panel makes a conditional recommendation for conservative care of minimally symptomatic patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) who are clinically stable. We make a strong recommendation for needle aspiration over chest tube drain for initial PSP treatment. We make a conditional recommendation for ambulatory management for initial PSP treatment. We make a conditional recommendation for early surgical intervention for the initial treatment of PSP in patients who prioritise recurrence prevention. The panel makes a conditional recommendation for autologous blood patch in secondary SP patients with persistent air leak (PAL). The panel could not make recommendations for other interventions, including bronchial valves, suction, pleurodesis in addition to surgical resection or type of surgical pleurodesis. CONCLUSIONS With this international guideline, the ERS, EACTS and ESTS societies provide clinical practice recommendations for SP management. We highlight evidence gaps for the management of PAL and recurrence prevention, with research recommendations made. SHAREABLE ABSTRACT This update of an ERS Task Force statement from 2015 provides a concise comprehensive update of the literature base. 24 evidence-based recommendations were made for management of pneumothorax, balancing clinical priorities and patient views.https://bit.ly/3TKGp9e.
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- Steven Walker
- Academic Respiratory Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- Junior Chair of the Task Force
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pleural Medicine Unit, Institute for Respiratory Health, Perth, Australia
- Medical School and Centre for Respiratory Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Maxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine Zealand, University Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine Zealand, University Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
- Thoracic Surgical Oncology Programme, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Medical School, University Jean Monnet, Saint Etienne, France
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- Department of Pulmonology, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Pleural Medicine Unit, Institute for Respiratory Health, Perth, Australia
- Medical School and Centre for Respiratory Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Luxembourg, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Institute for Evidence in Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Competence Center for Thoracic Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Thoracic Diseases, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Thorax Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinic for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Magdeburg University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Unicamillus-International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy
- Senior Chairs of the Task Force
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- Senior Chairs of the Task Force
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Oxford Institute, Oxford, UK
- Senior Chairs of the Task Force
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Walker S, Hallifax R, Ricciardi S, Fitzgerald D, Keijzers M, Lauk O, Petersen J, Bertolaccini L, Bodtger U, Clive A, Elia S, Froudarakis M, Janssen J, Lee YCG, Licht P, Massard G, Nagavci B, Neudecker J, Roessner E, Van Schil P, Waller D, Walles T, Cardillo G, Maskell N, Rahman N. Joint ERS/EACTS/ESTS clinical practice guidelines on adults with spontaneous pneumothorax. Eur Respir J 2024; 63:2300797. [PMID: 38806203 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00797-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND The optimal management for spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) remains contentious, with various proposed approaches. This joint clinical practice guideline from the ERS, EACTS and ESTS societies provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of SP. METHODS This multidisciplinary Task Force addressed 12 key clinical questions on the management of pneumothorax, using ERS methodology for guideline development. Systematic searches were performed in MEDLINE and Embase. Evidence was synthesised by conducting meta-analyses, if possible, or narratively. Certainty of evidence was rated with GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations). The Evidence to Decision framework was used to decide on the direction and strength of the recommendations. RESULTS The panel makes a conditional recommendation for conservative care of minimally symptomatic patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) who are clinically stable. We make a strong recommendation for needle aspiration over chest tube drain for initial PSP treatment. We make a conditional recommendation for ambulatory management for initial PSP treatment. We make a conditional recommendation for early surgical intervention for the initial treatment of PSP in patients who prioritise recurrence prevention. The panel makes a conditional recommendation for autologous blood patch in secondary SP patients with persistent air leak (PAL). The panel could not make recommendations for other interventions, including bronchial valves, suction, pleurodesis in addition to surgical resection or type of surgical pleurodesis. CONCLUSIONS With this international guideline, the ERS, EACTS and ESTS societies provide clinical practice recommendations for SP management. We highlight evidence gaps for the management of PAL and recurrence prevention, with research recommendations made.
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- Steven Walker
- Academic Respiratory Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- Junior Chair of the Task Force
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pleural Medicine Unit, Institute for Respiratory Health, Perth, Australia
- Medical School and Centre for Respiratory Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Maxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine Zealand, University Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine Zealand, University Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
- Thoracic Surgical Oncology Programme, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Medical School, University Jean Monnet, Saint Etienne, France
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- Department of Pulmonology, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Pleural Medicine Unit, Institute for Respiratory Health, Perth, Australia
- Medical School and Centre for Respiratory Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Luxembourg, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Institute for Evidence in Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Competence Center for Thoracic Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Thoracic Diseases, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Thorax Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinic for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Magdeburg University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Unicamillus - International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy
- Senior Chairs of the Task Force
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- Senior Chairs of the Task Force
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Oxford Institute, Oxford, UK
- Senior Chairs of the Task Force
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Fjællegaard K, Petersen JK, Jensen C, Rasmussen DB, Skaarup SH, Laursen CB, Bødtger U. Pleural disease. Ugeskr Laeger 2024; 186:V09230618. [PMID: 38606707 DOI: 10.61409/v09230618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The incidence of pleural disease is increasing and the mortality and morbidity is high. Many recent RCTs have resulted in evidence-based guidelines published in 2023, pointing towards a more individualized and specialized management. Most patients with pleural disease are admitted at the A and E but can be managed in outpatient clinics. Thus, there is a need to establish specialized, multidisciplinary pleural clinics to ensure optimal, individualized and evidence-based management of the increasing number of patients with pleural disease in Denmark, as argued in this review.
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- Katrine Fjællegaard
- Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed (PLUZ), Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, Syddansk Universitet
- Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Herlev og Gentofte Hospital
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- Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed (PLUZ), Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, Syddansk Universitet
- Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Herlev og Gentofte Hospital
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- Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed (PLUZ), Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, Syddansk Universitet
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- Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed (PLUZ), Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, Syddansk Universitet
- Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Sjællands Universitetshospital, Roskilde og Næstved
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- Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed (ODIN), Klinisk Institut, Syddansk Universitet
- Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital
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- Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed (PLUZ), Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, Syddansk Universitet
- Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Sjællands Universitetshospital, Roskilde og Næstved
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Al Wahaibi H, Al Salmi A, Al Reesi A, Al Shamsi M. Comparison of Observation Alone Versus Interventional Procedures in Hemodynamically Stable Patients With Pneumothorax: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2024; 16:e58385. [PMID: 38756278 PMCID: PMC11097702 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Several studies indicate that observation alone is sufficient for the management of stable pneumothorax. To compare clinical efficacy, tolerability, and safety outcomes for treating hemodynamically stable adult patients with pneumothorax, the present review compared observation alone versus interventional procedures. We searched PubMed and Google Scholar from inception until June 24, 2020, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing observational therapy with conventional therapy for the treatment of adult pneumothorax. The pediatric age group and patients with tension pneumothorax were not included. Four hundred and forty-six patients were enrolled in three RCTs. The failure rate (relative risk (RR) 4.30; 95% CI = 0.23-81.82, p = 0.33) and mortality (RR 1.01; 95% CI = 0.31-3.33, p = 0.98) of observation were comparable to those of the chest tube. Chest tube and observation both carried comparable risks of complications, including tension pneumothorax and empyema (RR 3.15; 95% CI = 0.67-1) and (RR 1.55; 95% CI = 0.21-11.56, p = 0.67), respectively. Between chest tubes and observation, there was no statistically significant difference in the duration of hospital stay. We conclude that observation is as safe and effective at treating adult patients with stable pneumothorax as a chest tube.
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van Steenwijk QCA, Spaans LN, Heineman DJ, van den Broek FJC, Dickhoff C. Population-based study on surgical care for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezae104. [PMID: 38489837 PMCID: PMC10980590 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The optimal surgical strategy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax remains a matter of debate and variation in surgical practice is expected. This variation may influence clinical outcomes, such as postoperative complications and length of stay. This national population-based registry study provides an overview and extent of variability of current surgical practice and outcomes in the Netherlands. METHODS To identify national patterns of care and between-hospital variability in the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax, patients who underwent surgical pleurodesis and/or bullectomy between 2014 and 2021, were identified from the Dutch Lung Cancer Audit-Surgery database. The type of surgical intervention, postoperative complications, length of stay and ipsilateral recurrences were recorded. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Out of 4338 patients, 1851 patients were identified to have primary spontaneous pneumothorax. The median age was 25 years (interquartile range 20-31) and 82% was male. The most performed surgical procedure was bullectomy with pleurodesis (83%). The overall complication rate was 12% (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥III 6%), with the highest recorded incidence for persistent air leak >5 days (5%). Median postoperative length of stay was 4 days (interquartile range 3-6) and 0.7% underwent a repeat pleurodesis for ipsilateral recurrence. Complication rate and length of stay differed considerably between hospitals. There were no differences between the surgical procedures. In the Netherlands, surgical patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax are preferably treated with bullectomy plus pleurodesis. Postoperative complications and length of stay vary widely and are considerable in this young patient group. This may be reduced by optimization of surgical care.
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- Quirine C A van Steenwijk
- Department of Surgery, Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, Netherlands
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Chopra A, Judson MA, Rahman NM, Doelken P. The lung is not a balloon: the self-sealing property of the lung. THE LANCET. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2024; 12:190-192. [PMID: 38423702 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(24)00030-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Amit Chopra
- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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Zajacova A, Scaramozzino MU, Bellini A, Purwar P, Ricciardi S, Migliore M, Meloni F, Esendagli D. ERS International Congress 2023: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly. ERJ Open Res 2024; 10:00854-2023. [PMID: 38590936 PMCID: PMC11000272 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00854-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Five sessions presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2023 were selected by Assembly 8, consisting of thoracic surgeons and lung transplant professionals. Highlights covering management of adult spontaneous pneumothorax, malignant pleural effusion, infectious and immune-mediated complications after lung transplantation, as well as the pro and con debate on age limit in lung transplantation and results of the ScanCLAD study were summarised by early career members, supervised by the assembly faculty.
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- Andrea Zajacova
- Prague Lung Transplant Program, Department of Pneumology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Pulmonology “La Madonnina” Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
- Villa aurora Hospital Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC) of the Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Giovanni Battista Morgagni-Luigi Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Program of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery and New Technologies, Policlinic Hospital, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Transplant Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Chest Diseases Department, Ankara, Turkey
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Nangliya R, Yadav V, Nandanwar SP. Novelty of Physiotherapy Management in a Classic Case of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in an 84-Year-Old Male Patient with Hypertension and Well-Controlled Hypothyroidism: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e57318. [PMID: 38690482 PMCID: PMC11060019 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often coexists with hypertension and hypothyroidism, posing challenges in management. Physiotherapy is crucial for improving respiratory function and quality of life in COPD patients. This case report details the physiotherapy management of an 84-year-old male with COPD, hypertension, and well-controlled hypothyroidism. The patient presented with worsening cough, breathlessness, and barrel chest. Diagnostic investigations confirmed COPD with respiratory alkalosis, hypoxemia, and well-controlled hypothyroidism. Pharmaceutical management was initiated alongside intensive physiotherapy interventions. A two-week rehabilitation program was tailored to the patient's COPD condition. It included deep breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and aerobic activities to improve respiratory function and exercise tolerance. Physiotherapy sessions focused on patient education with medical treatment. Significant improvements were noted in dyspnea grading, perceived exertion rate, and thoracic excursion post-rehabilitation. Follow-up assessments showed sustained benefits with improved daily activities and reduced dyspnea. This case underscores the efficacy of multidisciplinary management, highlighting the essential role of physiotherapy in optimizing outcomes for COPD patients with comorbidities.
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- Radha Nangliya
- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Chuang JH, Hsu HH, Lin MW, Huang PM, Kuo SW, Chen KC, Chen JS. Evaluating postoperative recovery in uniportal versus needlescopic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a comparable study. Front Surg 2024; 11:1356989. [PMID: 38486793 PMCID: PMC10938593 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1356989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Objectives Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a common disease in young and thin male. Operation has been regarded as definitive treatment for it. However, the operative methods for those patients are under dispute. This study aims to directly compare the outcomes of uniportal VATS vs. needlescopic VATS in the treatment of PSP, focusing on postoperative pain and safety outcomes. Methods From July 2013 to December 2017, the patients who underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery for pneumothorax in National Taiwan University Hospital were retrospectively collected. The preoperative condition, surgical results, and postoperative outcomes was analyzed. Results There were 60 patients undergoing needlescopic VATS and 91 undergoing uniportal VATS during the study period. There was no significant difference between the patients who underwent needlescopic VATS and those who underwent uniportal VATS in their demographic and clinical characteristics. The post-operative pain score was significantly lower in the uniportal VATS group compared to the needlescopic VATS group at day 1 (2.65 ± 1.59 vs. 1.74 ± 1.35, p = 0.001). Conclusion Uniportal VATS offers an effective, safe alternative for PSP treatment, with benefits including reduced post-operative pain. Our findings support the use of uniportal VATS, supplemented by a wound protector, as a viable option for PSP patients.
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- Jen-Hao Chuang
- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Smyth R, Shojaee S, Feller-Kopman D. Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax. N Engl J Med 2024; 390:666-668. [PMID: 38354148 DOI: 10.1056/nejmclde2311176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Mazenq J, Dubus JC. [Diagnosis and management of idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax in adolescents]. Rev Mal Respir 2024; 41:139-144. [PMID: 38326190 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Due to the absence of consensual definition and agreed-upon pediatric treatment, pneumothorax (PNO) in children and adolescents often remains difficult to properly apprehend. STATE OF THE ART While initial diagnostic suspicion is clinical, confirmation necessitates chest imaging, and lung ultrasound has become increasingly prevalent, often at the expense of chest radiography. The goal of treatment is twofold, on the one hand to a fully re-expand the lungs, and on the other hand to forestall PNO recurrence. Depending on PNO severity and clinical tolerance, it may be advisable to envision conservative management, oxygen supplementation, needle exsufflation, or chest tube drainage. PERSPECTIVES In order to harmonize clinical practices, guidelines for the precise definition and graduated management of PNO in children and adolescents are highly advisable. CONCLUSIONS Idiopathic spontaneous PNO frequently occurs in teenage populations, and its likewise frequent recurrence is not satisfactorily predicted by chest CT findings. It is of paramount importance that patients be fully informed of the risk of recurrence.
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- J Mazenq
- Service de pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, CHU Timone enfants - Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France; Aix-Marseille Université, Inserm, INRA, C2VN, Marseille, France.
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- Service de pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, CHU Timone enfants - Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France; RD, Aix Marseille Université, MEPHI, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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Skaarup SH, Laursen CB, Hallifax RJ, Iqbal B, Bødtger U. National survey on management of spontaneous pneumothorax from emergency department to specialised treatment: room for improvement. Eur Clin Respir J 2024; 11:2307648. [PMID: 38304715 PMCID: PMC10833110 DOI: 10.1080/20018525.2024.2307648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) affects both young, otherwise healthy individuals and older persons with known underlying pulmonary disease. Initial management possibilities are evolving and range from observation to chest tube insertion. SP guidelines suggest an individualized approach based on multiple factors such as symptoms, size of pneumothorax, comorbidity and patient preference. Aim With this Danish national survey we aimed to map organization of care including involved specialties, treatment choice, training, and follow-up plans to identify aspects, and optimization of spontaneous pneumothorax management. Method A survey developed by the national interest group for pleural medicine was sent to all departments of emergency medicine, thoracic surgery, respiratory medicine, and to relevant departments of abdominal or orthopaedic surgery. Results The response rate was 75 % (47 of 65). Overall, 21% of responding departments had no guideline for SP management, which was provided by multiple specialties with marked heterogeneity in choice of treatment including tube size, management during admission, and referral procedure to follow-up. Few departments required procedure training, and nearly all of the responders called for improvements in management of pneumothorax. Conclusion This survey suggests that SP management and care is delivered heterogeneously across Danish hospitals with marked difference between respiratory physicians, emergency physicians, general surgeons and thoracic surgeons. It is therefore likely that management is sub-optimal. There is a need for a common Danish SP guideline to ensure optimal treatment across involved specialties.
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- Søren Helbo Skaarup
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, University Hospital. The Danish Respiratory Society’s interest group for pleural diseases, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Odense Respiratory Research Unit (ODIN), Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zealand University Hospital Roskilde & Næstved, Zealand, Denmark
- Institute of Regional Health Reseach, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Mansoor M, Qasim M, Marium A, Muzamil M, Ibrahim H. Letter to Editor: Clinical outcomes of traumatic pneumothoraces undergoing conservative management following detection by prehospital physicians. Injury 2024; 55:111141. [PMID: 37891034 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.111141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Zarfati A, Pardi V, Frediani S, Aloi IP, Accinni A, Bertocchini A, Madafferi S, Inserra A. Conservative and operative management of spontaneous pneumothorax in children and adolescents: Are we abusing of CT? Pediatr Pulmonol 2024; 59:41-47. [PMID: 37753873 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND No age-specific pediatric guidelines exist for the management of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) in children and adolescents. Treatment remains heterogeneous and center dependent. The role of computed tomography (CT) has yet to be defined. AIMS Review the management of SP in children and adolescents, with emphasis on conservative management and role of CT. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 61 consecutive patients with SP at single tertiary center. Clinical, radiological, surgical data, follow-up, and outcomes were revised. RESULTS First-line management was conservative for 32 (53%) patients and operative for 29 (47%). Asymptomatic/paucisymptomatic patients managed conservatively experienced less first-line treatment failure. Furthermore, the patients needing at least a chest drain or surgery during the follow-up were significantly lower in the conservative group. Conservative and operative patients showed no significant differences regarding ipsilateral recurrences or contralateral occurrences. Of the 61 overall CTs performed, 14 (23%) had an impact on management. Forty-three (70%) patients had at least a CT, in 22 (51%) the CT was positive for blebs. For 10 of these patients (45%) the presence of blebs had an impact on management. Patients with and without blebs showed no differences regarding ipsilateral recurrence, contralateral occurrences, or the need for at least a chest drain or surgery during the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS First-line conservative management had a significantly shorter hospitalization and better outcome, with a similar incidence of recurrences. The presence of blebs at CT does not predict the risk of recurrence. The CT scan should be reserved for a small number of selected patients who have post-VATS refractory or recurrent pneumothorax.
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- Angelo Zarfati
- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Lee P, Sachdeva A. Interventional pulmonology: reflection on the past, perfecting the present and innovating for the future. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2024; 30:1-2. [PMID: 38051174 DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000001037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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- Pyng Lee
- National University of Singapore & National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Shorthose M, Barton E, Walker S. The contemporary management of spontaneous pneumothorax in adults. Breathe (Sheff) 2023; 19:230135. [PMID: 38229681 PMCID: PMC10790175 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0135-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common presentation, and there has been a recent surge of research into the condition. With the recent publication of the new British Thoracic Society guidelines and the upcoming European Respiratory Society guidelines, we provide a concise up-to-date summary of clinical learning points. In particular we focus on the role of conservative or ambulatory management, as well as treatment options for persistent air leak and guidance for when to refer to thoracic surgeons for the prevention of the recurrence of pneumothorax. Educational aims To give up-to-date guidance on the acute management of spontaneous pneumothorax, including the role of conservative or ambulatory managementTo discuss the different treatment options for persistent air leak.To guide physicians on when to refer patients to thoracic surgeons for the prevention of the recurrence of pneumothorax.
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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Walker S, Barton E, Maskell N. Intervening in primary spontaneous pneumothorax - Less is more. Respir Med Res 2023; 84:101039. [PMID: 37729672 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmer.2023.101039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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- Steven Walker
- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Road, Bristol BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Road, Bristol BS10 5NB, United Kingdom.
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Road, Bristol BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
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Chew C, Bartlett J, Kelly AM. Update on the management of first episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax in an Australian hospital network. Intern Med J 2023; 53:1907-1910. [PMID: 37794773 DOI: 10.1111/imj.16243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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International guidelines and recent research favour a less interventional approach to primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). A retrospective clinical audit of 68 first-episode PSP was undertaken at a major tertiary teaching hospital network in Melbourne, Australia, found that most patients presenting with a moderate to large pneumothorax received initial intercostal catheter insertion (56%), though many (81%) would have met criteria for consideration of conservative management. The results suggest continued deviation from clinical guidelines in the management of PSP.
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- Christopher Chew
- Respiratory Fellow, Victorian Respiratory Support Service, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Respiratory Physician, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Professor of Emergency Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Professorial Fellow in Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Eamer G, Povolo CA, Petropoulos JA, Ohinmaa A, Vanhouwelingen L. Observation, Aspiration, or Tube Thoracostomy for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Cost-Utility Analysis. Chest 2023; 164:1007-1018. [PMID: 37209773 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) has several commonly used management strategies: observation, aspiration, and chest tube placement. Economic modelling of pooled data comparing techniques has not been performed. RESEARCH QUESTION Based on studies from the past 20 years, which approach to management of PSP delivers the highest utility? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A systematic review of PSP management strategies (observation, aspiration, or chest tube placement) included in the Medline and EMBASE databases from January 1, 2000, through April 10, 2020, was conducted. Text screening, bias assessment, and data extraction were performed by two authors (G. E. and C. A. P.). Inclusion and exclusion criteria were defined a priori. The primary outcome was PSP resolution after the initial intervention. Secondary outcomes were PSP recurrence, length of stay, rate of surgical management, and complications. The meta-analysis compared treatment arms; dichotomous outcomes were reported as relative risk (RRs) and continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences. A cost-utility analysis within the Canadian health care system context with deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses was performed. RESULTS Five thousand one hundred seventy-nine articles were identified; after screening, 22 articles were included. Most trials showed a high risk of bias, but randomized trials showed a lower risk. Compared with chest tube placement, observation (mean difference, 5.17; 95% CI, 3.75-6.59; P < .01; I2 = 62%) and aspiration (mean difference, 2.72; 95% CI, 2.39-3.04; P < .01; I2 = 0%) showed a shorter length of stay. Compared with observation, chest tube placement (RR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.71-0.91; P < .01; I2 = 62%) and aspiration (RR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.61-0.88; P < .01; I2 = 67%) showed higher resolution without additional intervention. Two-year recurrence rates did not differ between management strategies. Observation showed the best utility (0.82) and lowest cost; observation was the optimal strategy in 98.2% of Monte Carlo simulations. INTERPRETATION Observation is the dominant choice compared with aspiration and chest tube placement for PSP. It should be considered as the first-line therapy in appropriately selected patients.
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- Gilgamesh Eamer
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Speck KE, Kulaylat AN, Baerg JE, Acker SN, Baird R, Beres AL, Chang H, Derderian SC, Englum B, Gonzalez KW, Kawaguchi A, Kelley-Quon L, Levene TL, Rentea RM, Rialon KL, Ricca R, Somme S, Wakeman D, Yousef Y, St Peter SD, Lucas DJ. Evaluation and Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes & Evidence-Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg 2023; 58:1873-1885. [PMID: 37130765 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Controversy exists in the optimal management of adolescent and young adult primary spontaneous pneumothorax. The American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee performed a systematic review of the literature to develop evidence-based recommendations. METHODS Ovid MEDLINE, Elsevier Embase, EBSCOhost CINAHL, Elsevier Scopus, and Wiley Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were queried for literature related to spontaneous pneumothorax between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2020, addressing (1) initial management, (2) advanced imaging, (3) timing of surgery, (4) operative technique, (5) management of contralateral side, and (6) management of recurrence. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. RESULTS Seventy-nine manuscripts were included. Initial management of adolescent and young adult primary spontaneous pneumothorax should be guided by symptoms and can include observation, aspiration, or tube thoracostomy. There is no evidence of benefit for cross-sectional imaging. Patients with ongoing air leak may benefit from early operative intervention within 24-48 h. A video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach with stapled blebectomy and pleural procedure should be considered. There is no evidence to support prophylactic management of the contralateral side. Recurrence after VATS can be treated with repeat VATS with intensification of pleural treatment. CONCLUSIONS The management of adolescent and young adult primary spontaneous pneumothorax is varied. Best practices exist to optimize some aspects of care. Further prospective studies are needed to better determine optimal timing of operative intervention, the most effective operation, and management of recurrence after observation, tube thoracostomy, or operative intervention. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4. TYPE OF STUDY Systematic Review of Level 1-4 studies.
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- K Elizabeth Speck
- Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Penn State Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Presbyterian Health Services, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
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- University of Maryland Children's Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Children's Mercy-Kansas City, Department of Surgery, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- University of South Carolina, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Children's Mercy-Kansas City, Department of Surgery, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Hallifax RJ. Cost Utility Analysis of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Management: Another Reason to Choose Outpatient Options? Chest 2023; 164:829-830. [PMID: 37805243 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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- Rob J Hallifax
- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, England.
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Kanne JP, Rother MDM. Pneumothorax: Imaging Diagnosis and Etiology. Semin Roentgenol 2023; 58:440-453. [PMID: 37973273 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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- Jeffrey P Kanne
- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
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Jouneau S, Ricard JD, Seguin-Givelet A, Bigé N, Contou D, Desmettre T, Hugenschmitt D, Kepka S, Le Gloan K, Maitre B, Mangiapan G, Marchand-Adam S, Mariolo A, Marx T, Messika J, Noël-Savina E, Oberlin M, Palmier L, Perruez M, Pichereau C, Roche N, Garnier M, Martinez M. SPLF/SMFU/SRLF/SFAR/SFCTCV Guidelines for the management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Ann Intensive Care 2023; 13:88. [PMID: 37725198 PMCID: PMC10509123 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-023-01181-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is the presence of air in the pleural space, occurring in the absence of trauma and known lung disease. Standardized expert guidelines on PSP are needed due to the variety of diagnostic methods, therapeutic strategies and medical and surgical disciplines involved in its management. METHODS Literature review, analysis of the literature according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) methodology; proposals for guidelines rated by experts, patients and organizers to reach a consensus. Only expert opinions with strong agreement were selected. RESULTS A large PSP is defined as presence of a visible rim along the entire axillary line between the lung margin and the chest wall and ≥ 2 cm at the hilum level on frontal chest X-ray. The therapeutic strategy depends on the clinical presentation: emergency needle aspiration for tension PSP; in the absence of signs of severity: conservative management (small PSP), needle aspiration or chest tube drainage (large PSP). Outpatient treatment is possible if a dedicated outpatient care system is previously organized. Indications, surgical procedures and perioperative analgesia are detailed. Associated measures, including smoking cessation, are described. CONCLUSION These guidelines are a step towards PSP treatment and follow-up strategy optimization in France.
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- Stéphane Jouneau
- Service de Pneumologie, Centre de Compétences pour les Maladies Pulmonaires Rares, IRSET UMR 1085, Université de Rennes 1, Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux, Rennes Cedex 9, 35033, Rennes, France
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- Université Paris Cité, AP-HP, DMU ESPRIT, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Hôpital Louis Mourier, 178 Rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, INSERM IAME U1137, Paris, France
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- Département de Chirurgie, Institut du Thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, et Université Paris Sorbonne Cite, 42 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France
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- Département Interdisciplinaire d'Organisation du Parcours Patient, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Gustave Roussy, 114 Rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805, Villejuif, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy, 69, rue du Lieutenant-colonel Prudhon, 95107, Argenteuil, France
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- Emergency Department, Laboratory Chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre National de La Recherche Scientifique, CHU Besançon, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 3 Bd Alexandre Fleming, 25000, Besançon, France
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- Samu-Smur 69, CHU Edouard-Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Pl. d'Arsonval, 69003, Lyon, France
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- Emergency Department, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Icube UMR 7357, 1 Place de l'hôpital, BP 426, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- Emergency Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, 5 All. de l'Ile Gloriette, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil, Unité de Pneumologie, GH Mondor, IMRB U 955, Equipe 8, Université Paris Est Créteil, 40 Av. de Verdun, 94000, Créteil, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, G-ECHO: Groupe ECHOgraphie Thoracique, Unité de Pneumologie Interventionnelle, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil, 40 Av. de Verdun, 94000, Créteil, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pneumologie et Explorations Respiratoires Fonctionnelles, 2, boulevard tonnellé, 37000, Tours, France
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- Département de Chirurgie, Institut du Thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 42 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France
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- Emergency Department, Laboratory Chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre National de La Recherche Scientifique, CHU Besançon, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 3 Bd Alexandre Fleming, 25000, Besançon, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Physiopathologie et Épidémiologie des Maladies Respiratoires, Service de Pneumologie B et Transplantation Pulmonaire, AP-HP, Hôpital Bichat, 46 Rue Henri Huchard, 75018, Paris, France
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- Service de Pneumologie et soins Intensifs Respiratoires, G-ECHO: Groupe ECHOgraphie Thoracique, CHU Toulouse, 24 Chemin De Pouvourville, 31059, Toulouse, France
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- Emergency Department, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 Place de l'hôpital, BP 426, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- Pôle Anesthésie Réanimation Douleur Urgences, Nîmes University Hospital, 4 Rue du Professeur Robert Debré, 30900, Nîmes, France
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- Emergency department, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 Rue Leblanc, 75015, Paris, France
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- Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Poissy Saint Germain, 10 Rue du Champ Gaillard, 78300, Poissy, France.
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- Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Cochin, APHP Centre Université Paris Cité, UMR1016, Institut Cochin, 27 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75014, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, GRC29, DMU DREAM, Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation et Médecine Périoperatoire Rive Droite, site Tenon, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020, Paris, France
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- Pôle Urgences, Centre Hospitalier du Forez, & Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire Urgences-ARA, Av. des Monts du Soir, 42600, Montbrison, France
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Sharma S, Khatri S, Agarwal A, Smith J, Sharma S, Patel S. Unveiling a rare radiological discovery: Interlobar pneumothorax in a young female patient. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:2955-2959. [PMID: 37520384 PMCID: PMC10375378 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Pneumothorax is a medical condition characterized by air in the space between the visceral and parietal pleural surfaces, with spontaneous and traumatic classifications. Spontaneous pneumothorax is further divided into primary and secondary groups based on the presence or absence of clinically apparent underlying lung disease. Here we present a case of a 23-year-old female with no past medical history who presented with chest pain and shortness of breath, ultimately diagnosed with primary spontaneous interlobar pneumothorax. Despite advancements in medical diagnosis techniques, spontaneous interlobar pneumothorax remains a rare presentation of pneumothoraces. Treatment strategies for clinically stable patients with a first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax include observation with or without supplemental oxygen, with further intervention only if the pneumothorax fails to improve or worsens.
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- Shorabh Sharma
- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, USA
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- CUNY School of Medicine, 160 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside, New York City, NY, USA
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Chopra A, Doelken P, Hu K, Huggins JT, Judson MA. Pressure-Dependent Pneumothorax and Air Leak: Physiology and Clinical Implications. Chest 2023; 164:796-805. [PMID: 37187435 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Pressure-dependent pneumothorax is a common clinical event, often occurring after pleural drainage in patients with visceral pleural restriction, partial lung resection, or lobar atelectasis from bronchoscopic lung volume reduction or an endobronchial obstruction. This type of pneumothorax and air leak is clinically inconsequential. Failure to appreciate the benign nature of such air leaks may result in unnecessary pleural procedures or prolonged hospital stay. This review suggests that identification of pressure-dependent pneumothorax is clinically important because the air leak that results is not related to a lung injury that requires repair but rather to a physiological consequence of a pressure gradient. A pressure-dependent pneumothorax occurs during pleural drainage in patients with lung-thoracic cavity shape/size mismatch. It is caused by an air leak related to a pressure gradient between the subpleural lung parenchyma and the pleural space. Pressure-dependent pneumothorax and air leak do not need any further pleural interventions.
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- Amit Chopra
- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
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Partyka C, Lawrie K, Bliss J. Clinical outcomes of traumatic pneumothoraces undergoing conservative management following detection by prehospital physicians. Injury 2023; 54:110886. [PMID: 37330405 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.110886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical and transport characteristics of patients diagnosed with a suspected traumatic pneumothorax and managed conservatively by prehospital medical teams including secondary deterioration during transfer and the subsequent rate of in-hospital tube thoracostomy. METHODS Retrospective observational study of all adult trauma patients diagnosed with a suspected pneumothorax on ultrasound and managed conservatively by their treating prehospital medical team between 2018 and 2020. Descriptive analysis was performed comparing patients who did and did not receive in-hospital tube thoracostomy. RESULTS In total, 181 patients were diagnosed with suspected traumatic pneumothoraces on prehospital ultrasound of which 75 (41.4%) were managed conservatively by their treating medical team whilst 106 (58.6%) underwent pleural decompression. There were no recorded cases of emergent pleural decompression required in transit. Of the 75 conservatively managed patients, 42 (56%) had an intercostal catheter (ICC) placed within four hours of hospital arrival and another nine (17.6%) had an ICC placed between four- and 24-hours post-hospital arrival. There was no significant difference in prehospital clinical characteristics between patients who did and did not receive an in-hospital ICC. The detection of a pneumothorax on the initial chest x-ray and larger pneumothorax volume visualised on computed tomography imaging were significantly more common in patients receiving in-hospital ICCs. Aviation factors including flight altitude and duration of flight were not associated with subsequent in-hospital tube thoracostomy. CONCLUSION Prehospital medical teams can safely identify patients who have a traumatic pneumothorax and can be transported to hospital without pleural decompression. Patient characteristics at the time of hospital arrival combined with the size of pneumothorax identified on imaging appear most likely to influence subsequent urgent in-hospital tube thoracostomy placement.
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- Christopher Partyka
- Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance, 33 Nancy Ellis Leebold Drive, Bankstown Airport, NSW, 2200, Australia; Emergency Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.
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- Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance, 33 Nancy Ellis Leebold Drive, Bankstown Airport, NSW, 2200, Australia; Emergency Department, Liverpool Hospital, Elizabeth Drive, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
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- Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance, 33 Nancy Ellis Leebold Drive, Bankstown Airport, NSW, 2200, Australia; Emergency Department, Liverpool Hospital, Elizabeth Drive, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
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Joshi P, Sahu G, Pawar KS, Gupta V. Aetiology, clinical profile and management outcome of pneumothorax patients: A prospective study from Central India. J Family Med Prim Care 2023; 12:2134-2139. [PMID: 38024915 PMCID: PMC10657060 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_341_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Pneumothorax (PT) is defined as the presence of air in the pleural cavity. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) arises in an otherwise healthy person without any underlying lung disease. PSP occurs in people aged 20 to 30 years, with a peak incidence in the early twenties. The recurrence rate in spontaneous PT patients is approximately 10%-20%. In the present study, 50 cases of spontaneous PT were undertaken with an aim to analyse aetiology, clinical profile and management outcome of PT patients. Materials and Methods The present study was conducted for a period of 12 months, among 50 patients presenting with unilateral PT. The therapeutic interventions were indicated when there was a loss of volume of lungs of 32% or more, and this loss of volume was calculated using Collins method. The association between the side of PT, smoking status and size of PT were found using the Chi-square test, and the association between variables were considered significant if the P value was <0.05. Results In the present study, the male patients were 92.0% and only 8.0% of patients were females. The further history-taking of patients had shown that the mode of onset of PT was sudden in 72.0% of patients. Although the success rate of Intracth procedure was lower in comparison with the intercoastal drainage (ICD) procedure, the complication rate of Intracath was lower when compared with extensive subcutaneous. Conclusion PSP is less common than secondary spontaneous PT. Smoking is an independent risk factor for PT, and it delays its resorbtion.
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- Priyanka Joshi
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Mahaveer Institute of Medical Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, AIIMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences and Postgraduate Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Birsa Munda Government Medical College, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Hyman J, Falak U, Storey C, Richardson S, Moffatt M, Aujayeb A. Pneumothorax Trends from 2010-2020 from a Large-Volume Pleural Unit. Pulm Ther 2023; 9:367-375. [PMID: 37415030 PMCID: PMC10447695 DOI: 10.1007/s41030-023-00232-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies in 2018 and 2022 have suggested increasing inpatient burden of pneumothorax and widespread variation in management. Local trends have never been elucidated. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCT) has a well-established pleural service, serving just over 600,000. Thus, we set up a local retrospective study to look at trends in pneumothorax presentation, management strategies, length of stay, and recurrence. METHODS A coding search for 'pneumothorax' was performed for all patients attending NHCT between 2010 and 2020 was performed with local Caldicott approval. A total of 1840 notes were analysed to exclude iatrogenic, traumatic, and paediatric events. After excluding those cases, 580 remained for further analysis, consisting of 183 primary pneumothoraces (PSP) and 397 secondary pneumothoraces (SSP). RESULTS Median age for PSP was 26.5 years (IQR 17) with 69% male, and for SSP 68 years (IQR 11.5), 62% male; 23.5% of PSP and 8.6% of SSP were never smokers. The proportion of smokers and ex-smokers has not really changed over time: > 65% every year have been smokers or ex-smokers. Yearly pneumothorax incidence shows a downward trend for PSP but upwards for SSP. Median length of stay (LoS) for PSP was 2 days (IQR 2), and SSP 5 days (IQR 8), with a clear downward trend. From 2010 to 2015 > 50% PSP were managed with drain, but in 2019-2020 at least 50% managed conservatively, with a significant reduction in aspiration. Trends of recurrence for PSP are increasing, whereas for SSP is decreasing. Seventy-six (20 PSP, 56 SSP) went for surgery at the index time with 5.3% recurrence (20% recurrence in those without surgery). CONCLUSIONS This is the first known analysis of pneumothorax trends in a large trust in the northeast of England. The data in this study have certain limitations, including the lack of information on the size of pneumothorax and frailty indicators that may influence the decision for conservative management. Additionally, there is a reliance on clinical coding, which can introduce potential inaccuracies, and not all patient notes were accessible for analysis. Updated larger datasets should help elucidate trends better.
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- James Hyman
- Respiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, Northumberland, UK
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- Respiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, Northumberland, UK
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- Respiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, Northumberland, UK
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- Respiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, Northumberland, UK
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- Respiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, Northumberland, UK
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- Respiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, Northumberland, UK.
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Yi E, Park JE, Chung JH, Ahn CB, Chung E, Noh OK, Lee S. Trends in recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in young population after treatment for first episode based on a nationwide population data. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13478. [PMID: 37596298 PMCID: PMC10439191 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39717-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to identifying post treatment recurrence rates in pneumothorax patients under 35 and without any comorbidities according to the treatment types, gender, and age categories based on nationwide population data. Clinical information of pneumothorax patients was extracted from the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database between January 2002 and December 2020. Enrolled patients were categorized into two groups; (1) Group I, those who underwent conservative management including pain relief, oxygen therapy, and closed thoracostomy, and (2) Group II, surgical intervention. Recurrence rates were compared according to age, gender, and type of treatment. Surgical intervention was performed in 25.6% patients as first treatment. The overall recurrence rate was 20.3%. Male patients showed a higher 5-year recurrence rate than female (20.8% vs. 10.9%, p < 0.001). Those with conservative management showed lower 5-year recurrence rates than those with surgical treatment (7.9% vs. 23.7%, p < 0.001). The 5-year recurrence rates of patients aged 14≤, and < 20 was higher than other age groups (29.2% vs. 4.5 and 11.9%, p < 0.001). Surgical intervention, male gender and aged under 20 showed association with higher recurrence rates.
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- Eunjue Yi
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, 73, Koryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, 73, Koryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Linguistics, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
- Office of Biostatistics, Ajou Research Institute for Innovative Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, 73, Koryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Suter A, Müller ME, Daccord C, Taffé P, Lazor R. Probability of sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis in women presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2023; 18:180. [PMID: 37415209 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02784-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis (S-LAM) is a rare low-grade neoplasm of young women characterized by multiple pulmonary cysts leading to progressive dyspnea and recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax (SP). The diagnosis of S-LAM may be delayed by several years. To reduce this delay, chest computed tomography (CT) screening has been proposed to uncover cystic lung disease in women presenting with SP. However, the probability to discover S-LAM in this population has not been determined precisely. The aim of this study was to calculate the probability of finding S-LAM in women presenting with (a) SP, and (b) apparent primary SP (PSP) as first manifestation of S-LAM. METHODS Calculations were made by applying the Bayes theorem to published epidemiological data on S-LAM, SP and PSP. Each term of the Bayes equation was determined by meta-analysis, and included: (1) the prevalence of S-LAM in the general female population, (2) the incidence rate of SP and PSP in the general female population, and (3) the incidence rate of SP and apparent PSP in women with S-LAM. RESULTS The prevalence of S-LAM in the general female population was 3.03 per million (95% confidence interval 2.48, 3.62). The incidence rate of SP in the general female population was 9.54 (8.15, 11.17) per 100,000 person-years (p-y). The incidence rate of SP in women with S-LAM was 0.13 (0.08, 0.20). By combining these data in the Bayes theorem, the probability of finding S-LAM in women presenting with SP was 0.0036 (0.0025, 0.0051). For PSP, the incidence rate in the general female population was 2.70 (1.95, 3.74) per 100,000 p-y. The incidence rate of apparent PSP in women with S-LAM was 0.041 (0.030, 0.055). With the Bayes theorem, the probability of finding S-LAM in women presenting with apparent PSP as first disease manifestation was 0.0030 (0.0020, 0.0046). The number of CT scans to perform in women to find one case of S-LAM was 279 for SP and 331 for PSP. CONCLUSION The probability of discovering S-LAM at chest CT in women presenting with apparent PSP as first disease manifestation was low (0.3%). Recommending chest CT screening in this population should be reconsidered.
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- Audrey Suter
- Medical School, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Biostatistics, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, BU44.07.2137, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Lim CM, Lee SJ, Kim HJ, Park DH, Jeong CY, Yang HS. Spontaneous pneumothorax after shoulder arthroscopy under general anesthesia: a case report. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605231189367. [PMID: 37523598 PMCID: PMC10392293 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231189367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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A woman in her early 70s presented with a right fifth rib fracture along with left scapular body and glenoid fractures resulting from a traffic accident. She had no history of lung disease. The patient underwent multi-incisional video-guided arthroscopic fracture reduction and screw fixation in the right lateral decubitus position under general anesthesia, and surgery was followed by chest tube insertion. Left-sided pneumothorax was found during routine postoperative radiography despite the absence of relevant symptoms or signs such as hypoxia, chest pain, or respiratory difficulty. We herein report this unusual case with a brief literature review.
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- Chang Mook Lim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Duron G, Backer E, Feller-Kopman D. Evaluation and management of persistent air leak. Expert Rev Respir Med 2023; 17:865-872. [PMID: 37855445 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2272701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Persistent air leaks (PAL) represent a challenging clinical problem for which there is not a clear consensus to guide optimal management. PAL is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and increased length of hospital stay. There are a variety of surgical and non-surgical management options available. AREAS COVERED This narrative review describes the current evidence for PAL management including surgical approach, autologous blood patch pleurodesis, chemical pleurodesis, endobronchial valves, and one-way valves. Additionally, emerging topics such as drainage-dependent air leak and intensive care unit management are described. EXPERT OPINION There has been considerable progress in understanding the pathophysiology of PAL and growing evidence to support the various non-surgical treatment modalities. Increased recognition of drainage-dependent persistent air leaks offers the opportunity to decrease the number of patients requiring additional invasive treatment. Randomized control trials are needed to guide optimal management.
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- Garret Duron
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, Lebanon
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, Lebanon
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Barton EC, Maskell NA, Walker SP. Expert Review on Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Advances, Controversies, and New Directions. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2023. [PMID: 37321247 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1769615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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For decades, there has been scanty evidence, most of which is of poor quality, to guide clinicians in the assessment and management of pneumothorax. A recent surge in pneumothorax research has begun to address controversies surrounding the topic and change the face of pneumothorax management. In this article, we review controversies concerning the etiology, pathogenesis, and classification of pneumothorax, and discuss recent advances in its management, including conservative and ambulatory management. We review the evidence base for the challenges of managing pneumothorax, including persistent air leak, and suggest new directions for future research that can help provide patient-centered, evidence-based management for this challenging cohort of patients.
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- Eleanor C Barton
- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol National Health Service Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol National Health Service Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, North Bristol National Health Service Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Lee YCG. Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Treat the Patient, Not the X-Ray. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023; 207:1416-1417. [PMID: 36892609 PMCID: PMC10263137 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202302-0273ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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- Y C Gary Lee
- Respiratory Medicine Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences University of Western Australia Perth, Western Australia, Australia and Pleural Medicine Unit Institute for Respiratory Health Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Jouneau S, Ricard JD, Seguin-Givelet A, Bigé N, Contou D, Desmettre T, Hugenschmitt D, Kepka S, Gloan KL, Maitre B, Mangiapan G, Marchand-Adam S, Mariolo A, Marx T, Messika J, Noël-Savina E, Oberlin M, Palmier L, Perruez M, Pichereau C, Roche N, Garnier M, Martinez M. SPLF/SMFU/SRLF/SFAR/SFCTCV Guidelines for the management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Endorsed by the French Speaking Society of Respiratory Diseases (SPLF), the French Society of Emergency Medicine (SFMU), the French Intensive Care Society (SRLF), the French Society of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine (SFAR) and the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (SFCTCV). Respir Med Res 2023; 83:100999. [PMID: 37003203 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmer.2023.100999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is the presence of air in the pleural space, occurring in the absence of trauma and known lung disease. Standardized expert guidelines on PSP are needed due to the variety of diagnostic methods, therapeutic strategies and medical and surgical disciplines involved in its management. METHODS Literature review, analysis of literature according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation) methodology; proposals for guidelines rated by experts, patients, and organizers to reach a consensus. Only expert opinions with strong agreement were selected. RESULTS A large PSP is defined as presence of a visible rim along the entire axillary line between the lung margin and the chest wall and ≥2 cm at the hilum level on frontal chest x-ray. The therapeutic strategy depends on the clinical presentation: emergency needle aspiration for tension PSP; in the absence of signs of severity: conservative management (small PSP), needle aspiration or chest tube drainage (large PSP). Outpatient treatment is possible if a dedicated outpatient care system is previously organized. Indications, surgical procedures and perioperative analgesia are detailed. Associated measures, including smoking cessation, are described. CONCLUSION These guidelines are a step towards PSP treatment and follow-up strategy optimization in France.
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- Stéphane Jouneau
- Service de Pneumologie, Centre de Compétences pour les Maladies Pulmonaires Rares, IRSET UMR 1085, Université de Rennes 1, Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, Rennes 35033, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, AP-HP, DMU ESPRIT, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Hôpital Louis Mourier, 178 Rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes ; INSERM IAME U1137, Paris, France
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- Département de Chirurgie, Institut du Thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, et Université Paris Sorbonne Cité, 42 Bd Jourdan, Paris 75014, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Département Interdisciplinaire d'Organisation du Parcours Patient, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 114 Rue Edouard Vaillant, Villejuif 94805, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy, 69, rue du Lieutenant-colonel Prudhon, Argenteuil 95107, France
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- Emergency Department, CHU Besançon, Laboratory Chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre National de La Recherche Scientifique, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 3 Bd Alexandre Fleming, Besançon 25000, France
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- Samu-Smur 69, CHU Édouard-Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Pl. d'Arsonval, Lyon 69003, France
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- Emergency Department, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Icube UMR 7357, 1 place de l'hôpital, Strasbourg BP 426 67091, France
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- Emergency Department, centre hospitalier universitaire de Nantes, 5 All. de l'Île Gloriette, Nantes 44000, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, Unité de Pneumologie, GH Mondor, IMRB U 955, Equipe 8, Université Paris Est Créteil, 40 Av. de Verdun, Créteil 94000, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie Interventionnelle, Service de Pneumologie, G-ECHO: Groupe ECHOgraphie thoracique, Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, 40 Av. de Verdun, Créteil 94000, France
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- CHRU de Tours, service de pneumologie et explorations respiratoires fonctionnelles, 2, boulevard tonnellé, Tours 37000, France
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- Département de Chirurgie, Institut du Thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 42 Bd Jourdan, Paris 75014, France
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- Emergency Department, CHU Besançon, Laboratory Chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre National de La Recherche Scientifique, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 3 Bd Alexandre Fleming, Besançon 25000, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Physiopathologie et épidémiologie des maladies respiratoires, Service de Pneumologie B et Transplantation Pulmonaire, AP-HP, Hôpital Bichat, 46 Rue Henri Huchard, Paris 75018, France
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- Service de pneumologie et soins intensifs respiratoires, G-ECHO: Groupe ECHOgraphie thoracique, CHU Toulouse, 24 Chemin De Pouvourville, Toulouse 31059, France
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- Emergency Department, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 place de l'hôpital, Strasbourg BP 426 67091, France
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- Pôle Anesthésie Réanimation Douleur Urgences, Nîmes University Hospital, 4 Rue du Professeur Robert Debré, Nîmes 30900, France
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- Emergency department, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 Rue Leblanc, Paris 75015, France
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- Médecine intensive réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Poissy Saint Germain, 10 rue du champ Gaillard, Poissy 78300, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Cochin, APHP Centre Université Paris Cité, UMR1016, Institut Cochin, 27 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, Paris 75014, France
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- Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, GRC29, DMU DREAM, service d'anesthésie-réanimation et médecine périoperatoire Rive Droite, site Tenon, 4 Rue de la Chine, Paris 75020, France
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- Pôle Urgences, centre hospitalier du Forez, & Groupement de coopération sanitaire Urgences-ARA, Av. des Monts du Soir, Montbrison 42600, France
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Vakil E, Taghizadeh N, Tremblay A. The Global Burden of Pleural Diseases. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2023. [PMID: 37263289 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1769614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Pleural diseases include a spectrum of disorders broadly categorized into pneumothorax and pleural effusion. They often cause pain, breathlessness, cough, and reduced quality of life. The global burden of diseases reflects regional differences in conditions and exposures associated with pleural disease, such as smoking, pneumonia, tuberculosis, asbestos, cancer, and organ failure. Disease burden in high-income countries is overrepresented given the availability of data and disease burden in lower-income countries is likely underestimated. In the United States, in 2016, there were 42,215 treat-and-discharge visits to the emergency room for pleural diseases and an additional 361,270 hospitalizations, resulting in a national cost of $10.1 billion.
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- Erik Vakil
- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Emergency Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Marx T, Joly LM, Parmentier AL, Pretalli JB, Puyraveau M, Meurice JC, Schmidt J, Tiffet O, Ferretti G, Lauque D, Honnart D, Al Freijat F, Dubart AE, Grandpierre RG, Viallon A, Perdu D, Roy PM, El Cadi T, Bronet N, Duncan G, Cardot G, Lestavel P, Mauny F, Desmettre T. Simple Aspiration versus Drainage for Complete Pneumothorax: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023; 207:1475-1485. [PMID: 36693146 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202110-2409oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Rationale: Management of first episodes of primary spontaneous pneumothorax remains the subject of debate. Objectives: To determine whether first-line simple aspiration is noninferior to first-line chest tube drainage for lung expansion in patients with complete primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Methods: We conducted a prospective, open-label, randomized noninferiority trial. Adults aged 18-50 years with complete primary spontaneous pneumothorax (total separation of the lung from the chest wall), recruited at 31 French hospitals from 2009 to 2015, received simple aspiration (n = 200) or chest tube drainage (n = 202) as first-line treatment. The primary outcome was pulmonary expansion 24 hours after the procedure. Secondary outcomes were tolerance of treatment, occurrence of adverse events, and recurrence of pneumothorax within 1 year. Substantial discordance in the numerical inputs used for trial planning and the actual trial rates of the primary outcome resulted in a reevaluation of the trial analysis plan. Measurement and Main Results: Treatment failure occurred in 29% in the aspiration group and 18% in the chest tube drainage group (difference in failure rate, 0.113; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.026-0.200). The aspiration group experienced less pain overall (mean difference, -1.4; 95% CI, -1.89, -0.91), less pain limiting breathing (frequency difference, -0.18; 95% CI, -0.27, -0.09), and less kinking of the device (frequency difference, -0.05; 95% CI, -0.09, -0.01). Recurrence of pneumothorax was 20% in this group versus 27% in the drainage group (frequency difference, -0.07; 95% CI, -0.16, +0.02). Conclusions: First-line management of complete primary spontaneous pneumothorax with simple aspiration had a higher failure rate than chest tube drainage but was better tolerated with fewer adverse events. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01008228).
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Centre Investigation Clinique INSERM 1431, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Service de pneumologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de radiologie diagnostic et thérapeutique, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Grenoble, Grenoble, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Service de pneumologie, Hôpital Nords Franche-Comté, Trévenans, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier de Béthune, Béthune, France
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- Service d'anesthésie et soins intensifs, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Service de pneumologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Reims, Reims, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier universitaire d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Groupe hospitalier de la Haute-Saône, Vesoul, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier Saint-Philibert-GHICL, Lomme, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre hospitalier Boulogne-sur-Mer, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
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- Service de chirurgie thoracique, Centre hospitalier Duchenne, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France; and
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- Service de soins intensifs, Polyclinique de Hénin-Beaumont, Hénin-Beaumont, France
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Banks KC, Mooney CM, Mazzolini K, Browder TD, Victorino GP. Comparison of outcomes between observation and tube thoracostomy for small traumatic pneumothoraces. Am J Emerg Med 2023; 66:36-39. [PMID: 36680867 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Traumatic pneumothorax management has evolved to include the use of smaller caliber tube thoracostomy and even observation alone. Data is limited comparing tube thoracostomy to observation for small traumatic pneumothoraces. We aimed to investigate whether observing patients with a small traumatic pneumothorax on initial chest radiograph (CXR) is associated with improved outcomes compared to tube thoracostomy. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed trauma patients at our level 1 trauma center from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020. We included those with a pneumothorax size <30 mm as measured from apex to cupola on initial CXR. We excluded patients with injury severity score ≥ 25, operative requirements, hemothorax, bilateral pneumothoraces, and intensive care unit admission. Patients were grouped by management strategy (observation vs tube thoracostomy). Our primary outcome was length of stay with secondary outcomes of pulmonary infection, failed trial of observation, readmission, and mortality. Results are listed as mean ± standard error of the mean. RESULTS Of patients who met criteria, 39 were in the observation group, and 34 were in the tube thoracostomy group. Baseline characteristics were similar between the groups. Average pneumothorax size on CXR was 18 ± 1.0 mm in the observation group and 18 ± 0.84 mm in the tube thoracostomy group (p > 0.99). Average pneumothorax sizes on computed tomography were 25 ± 2.1 and 37 ± 3.9 mm in the observation and tube thoracostomy groups, respectively (p = 0.01). Length of stay in the observation group was significantly shorter than the tube thoracostomy group (3.6 ± 0.33 vs 5.8 ± 0.81 days, p < 0.01). While pneumothorax size on computed tomography was associated with tube thoracostomy, only tube thoracostomy correlated with length of stay on multivariable analysis; pneumothorax size on CXR and computed tomography did not. There were no deaths or readmissions in either cohort. One patient in the observation group required tube thoracostomy after 18 h for worsening subcutaneous emphysema, and one patient in the tube thoracostomy group developed an empyema. CONCLUSIONS Select patients with small traumatic pneumothoraces on initial chest radiograph who were treated with observation experienced an average length of stay over two days shorter than those treated with tube thoracostomy. Outcomes were otherwise similar between the two groups suggesting that an observation-first strategy may be a superior treatment approach for these patients.
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- Kian C Banks
- Department of Surgery, UCSF East Bay, 1411 E 31st St., Oakland, CA 94602, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, UCSF East Bay, 1411 E 31st St., Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UCSF East Bay, 1411 E 31st St., Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UCSF East Bay, 1411 E 31st St., Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UCSF East Bay, 1411 E 31st St., Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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Kwak HV, Banks KC, Hung YY, Brennan PG, Wilde SA, Sumner ET, Sun A, Hsu DS, Velotta JB. Utilization and Outcomes of Observation for Spontaneous Pneumothorax at an Integrated Health System. J Surg Res 2023; 288:28-37. [PMID: 36948030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Though limited, recent evidence supports observation rather than intervention for spontaneous pneumothorax management. We sought to compare the utilization and outcomes between observation and intervention for patients with primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothoraces. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of all adults presenting to Kaiser Permanente Northern California emergency rooms with spontaneous pneumothorax from 2016 to 2020 was performed. Those with prior pneumothoraces, tension physiology, bilateral pneumothoraces, effusions, and prior thoracic procedures or surgery on the affected side were excluded. Groups included observation versus intervention. Baseline clinicodemographic variables and outcomes were compared. Treatment was considered successful if further interventions were not required for pneumothorax resolution. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, chi-square tests, Fischer exact tests, and multivariable logistic regression models were performed. RESULTS Of the 386 patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax, age, race/ethnicity, body mass index, smoking status, and the Charlson comorbidity index were not different between treatment groups. Of 86 patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, age, gender, and smoking status were not different between treatment groups. Among patients with primary pneumothoraces, 83 underwent observation while 303 underwent intervention. The success rate was 92.8% for observation and 60.4% for intervention (P < 0.0001). Among patients with secondary pneumothoraces, 15 underwent observation while 71 underwent intervention, with a successful rate of 73.3% for observation and 32.4% for intervention (P = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Given the high success rates for observation of both small and moderate primary and secondary pneumothoraces, observation should be considered for clinically stable patients. Observation may be the superior choice for decreasing morbidity and healthcare costs.
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- Hyunjee V Kwak
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco - East Bay, Oakland, California.
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco - East Bay, Oakland, California
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco - East Bay, Oakland, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco - East Bay, Oakland, California
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- Department of Pulmonology. Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, California
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- University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco - East Bay, Oakland, California
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, California
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Messika J, Maitre B, Roche N, Jouneau S. [Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax - Guidelines ready for take-off!]. Rev Mal Respir 2023; 40:203-205. [PMID: 36958883 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2023.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- J Messika
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Physiopathologie et épidémiologie des maladies respiratoires, 75018 Paris, France; Service de pneumologie B et transplantation pulmonaire, AP-HP, Nord-Université Paris Cité, Hôpital Bichat Claude-Bernard, 75018 Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Physiopathologie et épidémiologie des maladies respiratoires, 75018 Paris, France; Service de pneumologie B et transplantation pulmonaire, AP-HP, Nord-Université Paris Cité, Hôpital Bichat Claude-Bernard, 75018 Paris, France; Service de pneumologie, Centre de compétences pour les maladies pulmonaires rares, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes, France; IRSET UMR 1085, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Physiopathologie et épidémiologie des maladies respiratoires, 75018 Paris, France; Service de pneumologie B et transplantation pulmonaire, AP-HP, Nord-Université Paris Cité, Hôpital Bichat Claude-Bernard, 75018 Paris, France; Service de pneumologie, Centre de compétences pour les maladies pulmonaires rares, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes, France; IRSET UMR 1085, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- Service de pneumologie, Centre de compétences pour les maladies pulmonaires rares, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes, France; IRSET UMR 1085, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.
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Jouneau S, Ricard JD, Seguin-Givelet A, Bigé N, Contou D, Desmettre T, Hugenschmitt D, Kepka S, Le Gloan K, Maitre B, Mangiapan G, Marchand-Adam S, Mariolo A, Marx T, Messika J, Noël-Savina E, Oberlin M, Palmier L, Perruez M, Pichereau C, Roche N, Garnier M, Martinez M. [Guidelines for management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax]. Rev Mal Respir 2023; 40:265-301. [PMID: 36870931 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2023.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- S Jouneau
- Service de pneumologie, Centre de compétences pour les maladies pulmonaires rares, hôpital Pontchaillou, IRSET UMR 1085, université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, AP-HP, DMU ESPRIT, service de médecine intensive réanimation, hôpital Louis-Mourier, Colombes, France; Inserm IAME U1137, Paris, France
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- Département de chirurgie, Institut du thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, université Paris Sorbonne Cité, Paris, France
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- Gustave-Roussy, département interdisciplinaire d'organisation du parcours patient, médecine intensive réanimation, Villejuif, France
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- Réanimation polyvalente, centre hospitalier Victor-Dupouy, Argenteuil, France
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- Emergency department, CHU Besançon, laboratory chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre national de la recherche scientifique, université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Samu-Smur 69, CHU Édouard-Herriot, hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Emergency department, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Icube UMR 7357, Strasbourg, France
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- Emergency department, centre hospitalier universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de pneumologie, centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, unité de pneumologie, GH Mondor, IMRB U 955, équipe 8, université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Unité de pneumologie interventionnelle, service de pneumologie, Groupe ECHOgraphie thoracique (G-ECHO), centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, Créteil, France
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- CHRU de Tours, service de pneumologie et explorations respiratoires fonctionnelles, Tours, France
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- Département de chirurgie, Institut du thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Emergency department, CHU Besançon, laboratory chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre national de la recherche scientifique, université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, physiopathologie et épidémiologie des maladies respiratoires, service de pneumologie B et transplantation pulmonaire, AP-HP, hôpital Bichat, Paris, France
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- Service de pneumologie et soins intensifs respiratoires, Groupe ECHOgraphie thoracique (G-ECHO), CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Emergency department, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Pôle anesthésie réanimation douleur urgences, Nîmes university hospital, Nîmes, France
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- Emergency department, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Médecine intensive réanimation, centre hospitalier intercommunal de Poissy Saint-Germain, Poissy, France
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- Service de pneumologie, hôpital Cochin, AP-HP, centre université Paris Cité, UMR1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne université, AP-HP, GRC29, DMU DREAM, service d'anesthésie-réanimation et médecine périopératoire Rive Droite, site Tenon, Paris, France
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- Pôle urgences, centre hospitalier du Forez, Montbrison, France; Groupement de coopération sanitaire urgences-ARA, Lyon, France
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Marquette CH. [Primary spontaneous pneumothorax: We have time to get some fresh air…]. Rev Mal Respir 2023; 40:206-208. [PMID: 36710208 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2023.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- C-H Marquette
- Service de pneumologie, oncologie thoracique, allergologie et soins intensifs respiratoires, CHU de Nice et CNRS UMR7284, Inserm U1081, Institute of Research on Cancer and Ageing (IRCAN), FHU OncoAge, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
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Shanahan B, O'Keeffe F, Breslin T, Eaton D, Sorensen J, Kreaden U, Redmond K. To develop, implement and evaluate an integrated care pathway for patients presenting with pneumothorax. Surgeon 2023; 21:40-47. [PMID: 35321811 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Pneumothorax is a common presentation to acute healthcare services in Ireland, however there is wide variation in management approaches between centres. There is robust evidence to demonstrate that ambulatory management of pneumothorax is feasible and safe. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the implementation of an integrated care pathway (ICP) for pneumothorax patients with a focus on ambulatory care would be economically beneficial for the healthcare system. METHODS This study developed, implemented and evaluated an ICP for all patients presenting with pneumothorax, with a specific focus on ambulatory management for suitable patients. The ICP was designed to be utilised in the Irish healthcare setting, and was evaluated using a prospective multi-centre observational study, with a rigorous economic analysis at the centre of study design. MAIN FINDINGS Implementation of the ICP resulted in a statistically significant reduction in inpatient length of stay of 2.84 days from 7.4 to 4.56 days (p = 0.001). The incremental per patient cost reduction of treating a patient according to the pneumothorax ICP was 2314 euro. There were no adverse events related to drain insertion at the study sites. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates therefore that standardisation of care for pneumothorax patients with a focus on ambulatory management are economically beneficial for the publicly-funded healthcare service. It is envisaged that this work will be used to inform healthcare policy at a national level across Ireland.
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- Ben Shanahan
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Intuitive Surgical Inc, 1020 Kiefer Road Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 1, Ireland
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