Definition: 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)
a form of collapse ther; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; in treating dis, coord Cat C term with /surg
Other names Pneumothoraxs, Artificial; Artificial Pneumothoraxs; Artificial Pneumothorax