Duk Hwan Moon

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1. Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is a condition in which air is trapped within the pleural space, with or without trauma, and frequently recurs. The annual prevalence rate of SP in Korea is 39–66 per 100,000 individuals, which is slightly higher than reports in other countries [1,2,3,4]. There are various treatment options for SP, and common treatment strategies include oxygen therapy, chest drainage, and thoracoscopic surgery.

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Duk Hwan Moon , Chul Hwan Park , Du-Young Kang, Hye Sun Lee, Sungsoo Lee Duk Hwan Moon, Chul Hwan Park, Du-Young Kang, Hye Sun Lee, Sungsoo Lee Published: November 5, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224519 Figures Abstract Prolonged air leak (PAL) is a major complication of pulmonary resection. Emphysema quantification with computed tomography is regarded as an important predictor of PAL for patients undergoing lobectomy.