[Our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic pneumothorax]

The clinical material summarized is derived from the observation of 150 patients. The accent is put on the faults in the X-ray interpretation of the pneumothorax and on the mistaken tactics in the treatment of the pneumothorax, which led to four lethal cases. The attention is drawn to the importance of the prompt physical study of traumatic patients, which gives the opportunity for prompt diagnosis and urgent adequate treatment. The indications have been precised relating pleurocentesis, pleural drain and when lacking aerostasis for thoracotomy.