Pleural Disease Section
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Revival of the aspiration vs chest tube debate for PSP
Considerable heterogeneity exists in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). American and European guidelines have been grappling with this question for decades: What is the best way to manage […]
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Primary vs secondary: A review of pneumothorax management
Optimal management of primary spontaneous (PSP) and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) remains an area of ongoing debate, with both CHEST and the British Thoracic Society (BTS) offering guidelines to address […]
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Updated pleural disease guidelines from the British Thoracic Society
After more than a decade, the British Thoracic Society (BTS) released updated guidelines for pleural disease (Roberts ME , et al. Thorax 2023; 78, s1-s42). Their focus includes spontaneous pneumothorax, […]