Steven Walker, Robert Hallifax, Sara Ricciardi, Deirdre Fitzgerald, Marlies Keijzers, Olivia Lauk, Jesper Petersen, Luca Bertolaccini, Uffe Bodtger, Amelia Clive, Stefano Elia, Marios Froudarakis, Julius Janssen, Y C Gary Lee, Peter Licht, Gilbert Massard, Blin Nagavci, Jens Neudecker, Eric Roessner, Paul Van Schil, David Waller, Thorsten Walles, Giuseppe Cardillo, Nick Maskell, Najib Rahman
OBJECTIVES: The optimal management for spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) remains contentious, with various proposed approaches. This joint clinical practice guideline from the ERS, EACTS and ESTS societies provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of SP. METHODS: This multidisciplinary Task Force addressed 12 key clinical questions on the management of pneumothorax, using ERS methodology for guideline development. Systematic searches were performed in MEDLINE and Embase...
May 3, 2024: European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery