- Pneumothorax in human immunodeficiency virus group.
| Parameters | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Type of pneumothorax | |
| Simple | 6 (54.5%) |
| Tension | 5 (45.5%) |
| Treatment of pnx | |
| ICT insertion | 9 (81.8%) |
| Conservative | 2 (18.2%) |
| Site of ICT | |
| Right | 5 (45.5%) |
| Left | 1 (9.1%) |
| Bilateral | 3 (27.3%) |
| Number of ICTs | |
| Once | 5 (45.5%) |
| Twice | 3 (27.3%) |
| Three times | 1 (9.1%) |
| Duration of chest tubes (mean±standard deviation) | 39.3 ± 30.7 days |
| Recurrence of pneumothorax | |
| Yes | 1 (9.1%) |
| No | 3 (27.3%) |
| Not applicable | 7 (63.6%) |
| Complication | |
| Thickened pleura with limited lung expansion | 2(18.2%) |
| Broncho pleural fistula | 1(9.1%) |
| None | 9 (81.8%) |
ICT: intercostal tube, PNX: pneumothorax