Background: Pneumothorax is a common pathology on our Clinic which is mainly
treated with drainage. But a good number of patients need operation. Aim. Our aim was to find
out the results of the treatment in patients with pneumothorax from various ethiology. Methods:
We investigated 60 patients from the Clinic for Thoracic and Vascular Surgery treated because of
pneumothorax between August 2003 and August 2006. The etiology was various: primary
spontaneous, secondary spontaneous, traumatic and jatrogenic pneumothorax. Results: Mainly
the patients were treated with drainage firstly, 90%, and 10% with observation. In 80% of the
patients the drainage persisted 1 to 7 days, in 15% 8 to 10 days and in 5% of the patients more
than 10 days. Than we made pleuroscopy and indication for further treatment. Conclusions:
Pneumothorax is very common pathology in all ages. The pleuroscopy, direct or VATS should be
a routine treatment in all these patients.
