What is the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax?: (A) IPPV, (B) Closed drainage, (C) Simple needle aspiration, (D) Thoracotomy
Answer is C. Initial treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax is Needle Aspiration Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs almost exclusively in smokers; suggests that these patients have subclinical lung disease. If the patient has a recurrent pneumothorax, thoracoscopy with stapling of blebs and pleural abrasion is indicated. Thoracoscopy is almost 100% successful in preventing recurrences.