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1) Spontaneous pneumothorax has unclear pathogenesis and optimal treatment is controversial. Management options include observation, aspiration, chest tube drainage, thoracoscopic interventions, and surgery. 2) The goal of treatment is to eliminate air from the pleural space and prevent recurrence. For a first spontaneous pneumothorax episode, conservative management is often used but there is no consensus. 3) Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax usually requires treatment such as thoracoscopic procedures t

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IneMeilani

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