[Diagnostic and therapeutic thoracoscopy in spontaneous and traumatic pneumothorax]

224 thoracoscopies were performed to patients with spontaneous and traumatic pneumothorax. Curative thoracoscopy (diathermocoagulation, laser coagulation) was performed in 93 patients, in 42 patients medical glues were used. Out of 93 patients who had been subjected to curative thoracotomy endoscopic operations gave no effect in 5 patients only. Complications after thoracoscopy were noted in 4 patients (2 patients had exudative pleurisy, 2 patients had subcutaneous emphysema).