Spontaneous pneumothorax, whether idiopathic or secondary, remains a frequent condition with a high risk of recurrence. Surgery, combining resection of the bullae and pleurodesis, aims to prevent this recurrence. Over the years, surgery has undergone a number of advances, notably in terms of approach, from the large Thoracotomy to the era of minimally invasive approaches. The advent of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has supplanted thoracotomy thanks to lower morbidity, reduced postoperative pain and faster recovery, without compromising recurrence rates. The uniportal approach...
Spontaneous pneumothorax, whether idiopathic or secondary, remains a frequent condition with a high risk of recurrence. Surgery, combining resection o...