Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53750#.VNHLqizQrzE Author(s) Ahmed I. Al-Azzawi Affiliation(s) Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Sulaimaniyah, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq . ABSTRACT Background: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) refers to the spontaneous presence of air in the pleural sac(s) without iatrogenic or traumatic factors. The simultaneous bilateral SP (SBSP) is rare yet serious clinical condition which may pose a significant threat to patient’s life. Herein, 6 patients with SBSP managed in Sulaimaniyah Teaching Hospital (STH) over 6-year period (2006-2011) are reported with literature review. Methodology: A prospective clinical study. The diagnosis was made on clinical and radiographic grounds. The initial therapy was a bilateral tube thoracostomy (BTT) followed by chemical pleurodesis. Thoracotomy for e...
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