RT Book, Section
A1 Bryant, Ayesha S.
A1 Cerfolio, Robert James
A2 Sugarbaker, David J.
A2 Bueno, Raphael
A2 Colson, Yolonda L.
A2 Jaklitsch, Michael T.
A2 Krasna, Mark J.
A2 Mentzer, Steven J.
A2 Williams, Marcia
A2 Adams, Ann
SR Print(0)
ID 1105845765
T1 Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum
T2 Adult Chest Surgery, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-178189-3
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105845765
RD 2024/04/25
AB Pneumothorax  is  defined  as  air  in  the  pleural  space  and  is  commonly  seen  after  thoracic  surgery.  Pneumomediastinum  is  defined  as  air  in  the  mediastinum  and  is  quite  rare.  Despite  their  differences,  the  principles  used  to  treat  these  two  conditions  are  similar.  Successful  management  requires  a  thorough  understanding  of  the  thoracic  anatomy  and  pathophysiologic  mechanisms  that  cause  these  conditions.  Pneumothorax  may  signal  a  life-threatening  condition,  and  pneumomediastinum  may  be  a  sign  of  an  innocuous  problem  that  requires  no  treatment.  This  chapter  provides  an  overview  of  the  incidence,  causes,  pathophysiology,  symptoms,  radiologic  signs,  diagnostic  evaluation,  and  most  importantly,  the  techniques  for  treatment  of  both  pneumothorax  and  pneumomediastinum.