Table 4. Long-term follow-up studies in patients operated for primary PNTX.
| First author | Publication year | Study period (months) | Patient number (number of Ops) | Follow-up rate (%) | Follow-up period (months) | Recurrence rate (%) | Complication rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen6) | 2012 | 2006–2009 (40) | 369 (160) | N/A | 26 | 3.8 | 6.25 |
| Shaikhrezai7) | 2011 | 1992–2008 (192) | 569 (644) | N/A | 73 | 2 | 12 |
| Rena8) | 2008 | 2001–2004 (42) | 208 (220) | 80.5 | 46 (24–66) | 5.4 | N/A |
| Marcheix9) | 2007 | 1995–2004 (112) | 250 | 73.6 | 34 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Cardillo10) | 2006 | 1995–2004 (112) | 861 | 93.4 | 52.5 (3–108) | 1.7 | 3.36 |
| Chen11) | 2003 | 2001–2002 (12) | 63 | 100 | 8 (2–14) | 3.6 | 7.9 |
| Lang-Lazdunski4) | 2003 | 1991–1997 (78) | 182 | 92 | 93 (57–134) | 3 | 27.4 |
| Passlick12) | 1998 | 1992–1995 (45) | 99 | N/A | 29 | 4.8 | 7 |
| Mouroux13) | 1996 | 1991–1994 (42) | 97 (100) | 100 | 30 (7–49) | 3 | 10 |
| Körner14) | 1996 | 1974–1992 (216) | 120 (132) | 97 | 84 (6–229) | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Bertrand15) | 1996 | 1991–1994 (38) | 163 | 91.5 | 24.5 (5–42) | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| Naunheim16) | 1995 | 1991–1993 (35) | 113 (121) | 89 | 13 (1–34) | 4.1 | 8 |
| Donahue17) | 1993 | 1965–1985 (240) | 83 | 100 | 109 (60–300) | 9.6 | 16.8 |
| Thomas18) | 1993 | 1988–1978 (36) | 107 | 91.6 | 27 (3–51) | 0 | 14 |
| Thevenet19) | 1992 | 1970–1989 (228) | 278 (325) | 74.8 | 84 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Weeden20) | 1983 | 1972–1982 (156) | 233 (241) | 97 | 56 (5–137) | 0.4 | 24 |
| Deslauriers21) | 1980 | 1962–1978 (192) | 362 (409) | 86 | 54 (12–192) | 0.6 | 8 |
PNTX: pneumothorax; Ops: operations