Pneumothorax, Artificial |
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| Artificial Pneumothorax; Artificial Pneumothoraxs; Pneumothoraxs, Artificial | |
| Injection of air or a more slowly absorbed gas such as nitrogen, into the pleural space to collapse the lung. It was formerly used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis. (From Stedman, 26th ed & Dorland, 28th ed) | |