Factors Associated with Duration of Intercostal Chest Drainage in Patients with Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax and the Role of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Purpose: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is an urgent/emergency condition. Treatment with intercostal chest drainage (ICD) is necessary, particularly in symptomatic patients or those with tension. A previous study found that systematic breathing exercise significantly reduced ICD duration when compared with controls.

Oxygen saturation is associated with recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax treated by intercostal chest drainage.

Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a condition that may lead to acute chest pain or dyspnea on exertion. Treatment with an intercostal chest drainage (ICD) is warranted. There is limited data on risk factors of recurrent PSP in patients treated with the ICD alone.