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What could a thoracotomy do for a pneumothorax?
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DX & RX: Thoracotomy opens your chest to let your surgeon diagnose and treat the cause of your pneumothorax. However, it is very common these days to utilize thoracoscopy instead - far less invasive/painful.
Answered 6/18/2015
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Treatment: Agree with dr tsai. It is very uncommon to use thoracotomy approach for a simple pneumothorax. If surgery is indicated, it is most often by minimally invasive technique (vats).
Answered 2/10/2013
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