Artificial pneumothorax in the management of recurrent and severe haemoptysis: case reports

Khanna, B.K. (1967) Artificial pneumothorax in the management of recurrent and severe haemoptysis: case reports. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 14 (3). pp. 176-177.

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Abstract

3 cases suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis with recurrent and severe haemoptysis were controlled successfully with artificial pneumo- thorax when all the conservative attempts to produce haemoptysis had failed. It is inferred that artificial pneumothorax is a valuable tool in the management of such cases.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Artificial Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Haemoptysis, Management
Subjects:	Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Respiratory Tract Diseases > Pleural Diseases > Pneumothorax Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Hemoptysis -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ID Code:	1073
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	29 December 2005

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