Practical Thoracic Surgery
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Pneumothorax by definition is the accumulation of free air or gas in the pleural space. Air may enter the pleural space from any of three sources: the lung itself via a pleuropulmonary leak; the atmosphere via a pleurocutaneous, pleuroesophageal or pleurobronchial communication; or due to the presence of gas-forming organisms in the pleural space. Pneumothorax is classified according to its etiology, pathophysiology, or the magnitude of lung collapse.
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