Measurement of intrapleural pressure in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax: a pilot study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine

Table 2 Intrapleural pressure values, treatment provided, and clinical outcomes

Case	Intrapleural pressure (cmH₂O)			Treatment and clinical outcome
Case	End-inspiration	End-expiration	Mean of end-inspiration and end-expiration pressure	Treatment and clinical outcome
1	−4.18	−1.12	−2.65	Evacuation of 2200 ml of air full expansion
2	−3.16	0.71	−1.23	Drainage for 4 days
3	−3.37	1.43	−0.97	Drainage for 7 days
4	−0.82	2.04	0.61	Drainage for 7 days
5	−19.78	4.79	−7.50	Observation with oxygenation
6	0.10	2.75	1.43	Drainage for 11 days followed by surgery
7	0.00	5.81	2.91	Drainage for 8 days followed by surgery
8	2.65	6.02	4.34	Drainage for 10 days
9	−1.02	0.82	−0.10	Drainage for 1 days
10	−3.26	0.71	−1.28	Drainage for 4 days
11	−12.24	−6.22	−9.23	Observation

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