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. 1994 Nov;49(11):1178–1179. doi: 10.1136/thx.49.11.1178

Use of a Heimlich flutter valve for pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis.

F P Edenborough 1, I Hussain 1, D E Stableforth 1
PMCID: PMC475288  PMID: 7831641

Abstract

The use of a Heimlich flutter valve in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis with hypercapnic respiratory failure which allowed resolution of a persisting pneumothorax after failure of conventional tube drainage is reported. The patient was managed at home and avoided surgical pleurodesis which could have jeopardised transplantation at a later date.

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