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Chest Tube Flutter Valve

Known as: Heimlich Valve 
A type of valve that connects to a chest tube and facilitates the drainage of fluid, air, and other materials out of the pleural cavity, while not… 
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2018
2018
Percutaneous Dilational Thoracostomy Catheter and Heimlich Valve Placement
Percutaneous thoracostomy catheters can be used for both short- and long-term drainage. A pigtail catheter is a good choice… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
P211 Domiciliary care of patients with primary and secondary pneumothoraces: Our experience in Ayrshire, patient satisfaction and health economic analysis
Background Domiciliary care (DC) of Spontaneous Pneumothoraces (SP) with an ambulatory Heimlich Valve (HV) attached to the… 
Review
2012
Review
2012
P121 Ambulatory Treatment For Pneumothorax: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Case For Outpatient Orientated Care?
Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is broken down into primary (PSP: no known underlying lung disease), secondary (SSP… 
2005
2005
[Application of heimlich valve drainage to interventional procedure-induced pneumothorax in cancer patients: a report of thirteen cases].
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Pneumothorax, usually pure pneumothorax, often occurs during interventional procedures (such as biopsy and… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Heimlich valve in the management of pneumothorax in patients with advanced AIDS.
STUDY OBJECTIVES To review therapeutic strategies in the management of pneumothorax in patients with AIDS. DESIGN Retrospective… 
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