Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pneumothorax: a review.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Pawloski, Danielle R & Broaddus, Kristyn D
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Pneumothorax is a pathological condition in which air accumulates within the thoracic cavity. Pneumothorax affects animals without sex or age predilections; however, it has been suggested that the Siberian husky breed of dog has a predisposition for spontaneous pneumothorax. Pneumothorax occurs as the result of trauma or underlying disease and can present a clinical challenge with regard to diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Topics reviewed include normal lung physiology; the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prognosis of pneumothorax; and current techniques in animals and humans.
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