Pneumothorax, Artificial

Injection of air or a more slowly absorbed gas such as nitrogen, into the PLEURAL CAVITY to collapse the lung.

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Tree Number(s): E04.928.600.220.620

MeSH Unique ID: D011031

Entry Terms:

• Artificial Pneumothorax
• Artificial Pneumothoraxs
• Pneumothoraxs, Artificial

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Pulmonary Surgical Procedures
Collapse Therapy
Pneumothorax, Artificial