artificial pneumothorax

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alternativeTo surgical collapse therapy
gptkbp:category pulmonology
thoracic surgery
gptkbp:complication respiratory distress
infection
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Ferdinand_Sauerbruch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label artificial pneumothorax
gptkbp:introducedIn late 19th century
gptkbp:involves introduction of air into pleural cavity
gptkbp:obsoleteFor tuberculosis treatment
gptkbp:replacedBy antibiotic therapy
gptkbp:requires monitoring of lung collapse
needle or cannula
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carlo_Forlanini
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6