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Pages 51-53 (March 1991)
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Vol. 27. Issue 2.
Pages 51-53 (March 1991)
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Factores asociados al neumotórax espontáneo
Associated factors to spontaneous pneumothorax
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J.M. Borro
Servicio de Cirugía Torácica. Hospital La Fe. Valencia
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Estudio prospectivo de 100 casos de neumotorax espontáneo, analizando su relación con factores ambientales, constitucionales, ejercicio físico y tabaquismo. Los resultados sugieren que la edad, con frecuencia, separa los idiopáticos (< 30-40 años) de los secundarios a patología pulmonar. Las caídas bruscas de presión atmosférica facilitarían su desencadenamiento. El 82% de los pacientes son fumadores. Respecto al neumotorax idiopático hemos comprobado que se produce predominantemente en individuos altos, entre los 15 y 25 años, fumadores y que no practican deporte o actividad física intensa. La teóricamente mala perfusión del vértice pulmonar de estos pacientes podría contribuir en la etiología de este proceso.

This is a prospective study of 100 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax devoted to analyze its relationship with environmental and constitutional factors, physical exertion and tobacco. The results suggest that an age lower than 30 to 40 years commonly separates the group of idiopathic origin from those secondary to pulmonary diseases. The abrupt fall in atmospheric pressure may favour the development of spontaneous pneumothorax; 82% of cases were smokers. Idiopathic pneumothorax frequently occurs in tall patients, aged 15 to 25 years, smokers, and in those who did not practise sports or hard physical activity. It has been suggested that a low perfusion of the pulmonary vertex may contribute to the development of pneumothorax in these patients.

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