[Occult pneumothorax: Does it take drain before elective surgery?]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2016 Aug;72(4):259-63. doi: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2015.12.005. Epub 2016 Apr 21.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Pneumothorax occult is defined by the presence of a non-visible to standard asymptomatic pneumothorax and pulmonary diagnosed only by X-ray computed tomography. The presence of this type of pneumothorax before planned surgery is a rare situation. What to do remains non-consensual. Through two clinic cases and a literature review, the authors discuss the modalities of management of this entity.

Keywords: Anesthesia; Anesthésie; Chirurgie; Drainage thoracique; Occult pneumothorax; Pneumothorax occulte; Surgery; Thoracic drainage; Ventilation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Drainage / statistics & numerical data*
  • Elective Surgical Procedures*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / surgery
  • Pneumothorax / therapy*
  • Preoperative Care / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed