Outpatient treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax using an improved pocket sized Heimlich valve
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
; : 597-599, 2003.
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in Ml
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| ID: wpr-629887
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ABSTRACT
We report two patients, who have used Pneumostat to replace the conventional underwater seal drainage system for recurrent pneumothorax. Both patients had required repeated chest tube insertion for recurrent pneumothorax and needed a longer hospital stay. Both patients were able to be discharged with the Pneumostat device and were reviewed in outpatient clinic. Both patients had optimal clinical improvement and chest X-ray showed no residual pneumothorax.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Chest Tubes
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Drainage
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Ambulatory Care
Language:
Ml
Journal:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article