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Factors Related to Primary Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Tzao, C. Hung, C. |
| Editor | Huang, T. -W. Cheng, Y. -L. Hsu, H. -H. Chen, J. -C. Lee, S. -C. |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | Objectives: We studied the risk factors associated with primary bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax. Methods: From January 2001 to December 2002, 102 patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax were reviewed and divided into two groups. Group A patients had primary spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax (PSBP; simultaneous or nonsimultaneous). Group B included patients with a primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). We compared age, smoking habits, body weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and radiological findings between groups. Results: Twenty-four patients developed PSBP (24 %). The male-to-female ratio was 22 : 2 in group A and 73 : 5 in group B (p = 0.106). Eleven group A patients (46 %) and 34 group B patients (44 %) were smokers (p = 0.037). The mean BMI was 18.39 ± 2.45 $kg/m^{2}$ in group A and 19.70 ± 2.00 $kg/m^{2}$ in group B (p = 0.009). High-resolution computed tomography revealed bilateral lung blebs or bullae in 63 % of group A patients and in 53 % of group B patients (p = 0.724). Conclusion: PSBP was significantly more frequent in patients with a lower BMI and among smokers. These patients require extended hospitalization and vigilant treatment. |
| Related Links | http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-2007-964902.pdf |
| Ending Page | 312 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Starting Page | 310 |
| ISSN | 01716425 |
| e-ISSN | 14391902 |
| DOI | 10.1055/s-2007-964902 |
| Journal | The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 55 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Georg Thieme Verlag KG |
| Publisher Date | 2007-07-16 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Respiratory System Bilateral Pneumothorax Spontaneous Pneumothorax Risk Factors |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Surgery Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine |
