Pneumothorax and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature and Proposal of Treatment Recommendations

Conclusion The analysis of the current literature provides low evidence, since there are only case reports and small case series. It is likely that the frequency of this condition is underestimated. However, this analysis permits to draw some conclusions concerning the timing of pneumothorax treatment, the operative strategy, and the mode of delivery to decrease the risk for the mother and the fetus. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 20, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Agrafiotis, Apostolos C. Assouad, Jalal Lardinois, In ès Markou, Georges A. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research