The Frequency of Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema after Trocar and Hemostat Assisted Thoracostomy in Patients with Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Purpose Several risk factors for development of reexpansion pulmonary edema (REPE) after drainage of pneumothoraces have been reported, but the association between the method of thoracostomy and the development of REPE is unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of REPE after treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax with trocar or hemostat assisted closed thoracostomy.