Pneumothorax is a condition in which air escapes from the lungs into the chest cavity. An artificial pneumothorax is created to treat emphysema patients by collapsing the lung, similar to what happens naturally when someone with COPD receives positive pressure ventilation.
The pulmonologist is a medical specialist in respiratory diseases.
Remember that for the proper selection of health professional that treats pneumothorax you must consider the nature, severity and symptoms you are presenting.