title: Can Heimlich valves along with intercostal catheters be used to safely manage pneumothoraces for outpatients?
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Keegan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tupchong
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Foran
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koyfman
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D015505:Chest Tubes; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*