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Can you tell me about pneumothorax surgery?
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Several: The first one is the placement of a tube that will go into a water seal or suction to decrease the pressure in the chest cavity against the lung. You then wait for healing and closure. If unable they can do sealing with a clot, patching or oversewing, but the first one is best if it can do it.
Answered 1/20/2014
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