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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a common thoracic condition.
  • Civilian healthcare typically manages PSP conservatively.
  • Military healthcare often opts for operative management of PSP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the management of PSP between military (MIL) and civilian (CIV) healthcare facilities.
  • To elucidate differences in operative versus conservative management strategies for PSP.
  • To analyze length of stay and recurrence rates associated with different PSP management approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of Department of Defense insurance claims data from 2015-2022.
  • Comparison of PSP management practices between MIL and CIV healthcare settings.
  • Analysis of length of stay, recurrence rates, and costs.

Main Results:

  • Civilian management was linked to a longer median length of stay (4.0 days) compared to military management (3.0 days).
  • Nonoperative management was associated with a significantly longer median length of stay (8 days) upon recurrence compared to operative management (5 days).
  • Healthcare costs were comparable between operative and nonoperative management strategies for PSP.

Conclusions:

  • Current guidelines recommend initial nonoperative management for PSP.
  • Initial operative management is associated with reduced length of stay and low recurrence rates.
  • Evidence supports considering initial operative management for PSP in select patients, warranting guideline updates.