 Pneumothorax
"Pneumothorax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An accumulation of air or gas in the PLEURAL CAVITY, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process. The gas may also be introduced deliberately during PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL.
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D011030
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.528.778
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| Concept/Terms |
Tension Pneumothorax- Tension Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax, Tension
- Pressure Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax, Pressure
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pneumothorax" by people in Profiles.
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Chiu WC, Bugaev N, Mukherjee K, Como JJ, Kasotakis G, Morris RS, Downton KD, Ho VP, Towe CW, Capella JM, Robinson BRH. Management of pleural effusion in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: A systematic review and guideline. Am J Surg. 2025 Feb; 240:116144.
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Hunter JG, Bera K, Shah N, Bukhari SMA, Marshall C, Caovan D, Rosipko B, Gupta A. Real-World Performance of Pneumothorax-Detecting Artificial Intelligence Algorithm and its Impact on Radiologist Reporting Times. Acad Radiol. 2025 Mar; 32(3):1165-1174.
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Johnson EH, Lee JS, Clement LP, Brockman V, Schmoekel N, Schroeppel TJ. The size paradox: An analysis of tube thoracostomy in trauma. Am J Surg. 2024 Dec; 238:115829.
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Fisher AD, Jude JW, April MD, Lavender SA, Augustson XS, Maitha J, Schauer SG. An Analysis of Tube Thoracostomy in Combat Implications for Improved Prehospital Recognition and Treatment. J Spec Oper Med. 2024 Jun 25; 24(2):17-21.
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Becher NA, Kierulf G, Bothwell S, Hills-Dunlap JL, Mandt M, Moulton SL. Interfacility Transport of Children with Traumatic Pneumothorax: Does Elevation Make a Difference? J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Feb; 59(2):316-319.
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Speck KE, Kulaylat AN, Baerg JE, Acker SN, Baird R, Beres AL, Chang H, Derderian SC, Englum B, Gonzalez KW, Kawaguchi A, Kelley-Quon L, Levene TL, Rentea RM, Rialon KL, Ricca R, Somme S, Wakeman D, Yousef Y, St Peter SD, Lucas DJ. Evaluation and Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes & Evidence-Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Oct; 58(10):1873-1885.
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Albert RK. Pneumothorax: Challenging the Paradigm of Persistent Air Leak, but Where Is the Leak? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 01 15; 207(2):223.
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Anderson DE, Kocik VI, Rizzo JA, Fisher AD, Mould-Millman NK, April MD, Schauer SG. A Narrative Review of Traumatic Pneumothorax Diagnoses and Management. Med J (Ft Sam Houst Tex). 2023 Jan-Mar; (Per 23-1/2/3):3-10.
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Miles MVP, Favors LE, Crowder E, Behrman DB, Wilson AW, Harrell KN, Mejia V. Ultrasound may safely replace chest radiograph after tube thoracostomy removal in trauma patients. Injury. 2023 Jan; 54(1):51-55.
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Thiessen MEW, Riscinti M. Application of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma in the Intensive Care Unit. Clin Chest Med. 2022 09; 43(3):385-392.
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