Pawloski Danielle R, Broaddus Kristyn D
Department of Clinical Sciences, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2010 Nov-Dec;46(6):385-97. doi: 10.5326/0460385.
Pneumothorax is a pathological condition in which air accumulates within the thoracic cavity. Pneumothorax affects animals without sex or age predilections; however, it has been suggested that the Siberian husky breed of dog has a predisposition for spontaneous pneumothorax. Pneumothorax occurs as the result of trauma or underlying disease and can present a clinical challenge with regard to diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Topics reviewed include normal lung physiology; the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prognosis of pneumothorax; and current techniques in animals and humans.
气胸是一种胸腔内积聚空气的病理状态。气胸可发生于任何性别和年龄的动物；然而，有研究表明，哈士奇犬种易患自发性气胸。气胸是由创伤或潜在疾病引起的，在诊断和治疗技术方面可能带来临床挑战。综述的主题包括正常肺生理学；气胸的发病机制、诊断、治疗、并发症和预后；以及动物和人类的当前技术。
