Spontaneous pneumothorax(SP)is potentially hazardous to aviators, because it might cause inflight incapacitation. A retrospective study was carried out by reviewing the cases of 17 pilots with a history of SP found in the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Waiver File at the JASDF Aeromedical Lab. The SP cases were treated by bullectomy based on thoracotomy. Sixteen aviators reobtained their aeromedical qualification after six months of grounded time and high altitude chamber training. One pilot failed due to another physical problem. Three SP cases (No.15 to approximately No.17) applied thoracoscopic bullectomy showed minimum postoperative morbidity, and shortened grounded time. None of the SP cases experienced recurrence after these surgical or endoscopic manipulation.
Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Japan Air Self Defense Force Aviators: A Retrospective Study
1994
6 pages
Report
No indication
English
Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Cysts and Bullae
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