Collapsed lung
Alternate Names : Air around the lung, Air outside the lung, Pneumothorax, Spontaneous pneumothorax
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Pneumothorax - series
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Incision
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Pneumothorax - series Aftercare
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A stapling device is inserted into the chest during thoracoscopic surgery, and the segment of lung with blebs is stapled across and then removed. Most patients respond quite well to this procedure, and usually require one to three days in the hospital after surgery to recover. A chest tube is frequently left in place for one to two days after surgery to evacuate any residual air in the pleural space.
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