title: Heimlich valve treatment of Pneumocystis carinii-associated pneumothorax.
abstract: Two patients were treated for AIDS-associated bilateral pneumothoraces which persisted despite prolonged chest tube drainage. Heimlich flutter valves were used to facilitate the outpatient management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Driver
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Peden
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Rumley
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D015505:Chest Tubes; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography