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Pneumothorax Treatment
Treatment for pneumothorax may include:
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Intravenous fluids Images
  • Chest tube for pneumothorax:
    • A small tube is inserted through the chest wall
    • The tube is placed between the lung and the inside of the chest wall
    • Air is removed from the space by the tube
  • Surgery for pneumothorax
  • Pneumothorax clinical trials
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Last Updated: Oct 29, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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