Spontaneous Pneumothorax: New Horizons

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumothorax can be divided into two categories: primary and secondary. The management of each one depends on resource availability, physician preference, and procedural capability, and is broadly based on guidelines that are over a decade old. Emerging evidence from three recent randomized controlled trials on ambulatory pneumothorax pathways are exciting and herald a new era for management of spontaneous pneumothorax. These three trials and their implications are discussed.