Outcomes of an Algorithmic Approach to Management of Pneumothorax Complicating Thermal Ablation of Pulmonary Neoplasms

Mild pneumothorax can be managed by close observation without interruption of ablation therapy. Manual evacuation was an effective strategy for management of moderate pneumothorax and allowed for adequate positioning of the electrode, but did not suffice for severe and progressive pneumothorax, which required placement of an intercostal chest tube.