Management of recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax after thoracoscopic surgery: should observation, drainage, redo thoracoscopy, or thoracotomy be used?

摘要

Background Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the popular method for treating primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Nevertheless, the optimal management of pneumothorax recurrence after VATS remains unclear. This study evaluated the efficacies of various treatment methods.