Lung Collapse (Pneumothorax)
A pneumothorax is a collapsed lung. A pneumothorax happens when air leaks into the pleural cavity. This is the space between the outside of your lung and your ribcage. A small pneumothorax may cause few or no symptoms.
A large pneumothorax can squash the lung and cause it to collapse.
Treatment involves surgery.
The aim of treatment is to relieve the pressure on your lung so that it re-expands. If a pneumothorax happens more than once on the same side, or an air leak continues despite aspiration or a chest drain, you might need to have a small operation.
The operation I perform is key hole using advanced technology to allow for precision and early recovery.