Heimlich valve treatment of Pneumocystis carinii-associated pneumothorax.
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.
Driver
A G
AG
Department of Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville.
Peden
J G
JG
Adams
H G
HG
Rumley
R L
RL
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