Heimlich valve treatment and outpatient management of bilateral metastatic pneumothorax.
A 51-year-old man was treated for bilateral pneumothorax secondary to pulmonary metastases from malignant fibrous histiocytoma. After failure of regular therapy, Heimlich flutter valves were used producing disappearance of the bilateral pneumothorax and adequate outpatient management.
Van Hengel
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Department of Pulmonology Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
Van de Bergh
J H
JH
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D015505:Chest Tubes; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence