Document Detail


A new device that allows synchronous intermittent inspiratory chest tube occlusion with any mechanical ventilator.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2347229     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Controlling a massively leaking bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can prove difficult. In combination with acute respiratory failure (ARF), BPF results in a mortality of 81 percent. Intermittent inspiratory chest tube occlusion (IICTO) is recognized as effective in controlling even the largest BPF; however, IICTO, as previously described, is difficult to use for a variety of reasons. We report two cases of BPF in association with ARF managed with a simple new device that allows the application of IICTO with virtually any mechanical ventilator. The effectiveness of the device and associated technique in controlling BPF leaks is clearly demonstrated and may have played a role in the eventual recovery of a patient with BPF. Further study of the technique is warranted.
Authors:
P B Blanch; J C Koens; A J Layon
Related Documents :
8686689 - Nontraditional epidemiologic approaches in the analysis of gene-environment interaction...
9519619 - Labor positions on worksite tobacco control policies: a review of arbitration cases.
7327839 - Considerations in determining matching criteria and stratum sizes for case-control stud...
3700579 - Extensions of analytic methods for nested and population-based incident case-control st...
3790879 - Organic factors in catatonia.
15006289 - The alien hand: cases, categorizations, and anatomical correlates.
9102449 - Angiosarcoma of the head and neck.
3469169 - Acute myelogenous leukemia presenting as facial nerve palsy. a case report.
7133799 - Unusual renal distortion and displacement due to the spleen.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  97     ISSN:  0012-3692     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  1990 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-07-09     Completed Date:  1990-07-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1426-30     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bronchial Fistula / complications,  therapy*
Chest Tubes*
Equipment Design
Fistula / complications,  therapy*
Humans
Male
Pleural Diseases / complications,  therapy*
Respiration, Artificial*
Respiratory Insufficiency / complications
Ventilators, Mechanical*

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Reliability of pulse oximetry in titrating supplemental oxygen therapy in ventilator-dependent patie...
Next Document:  Epinephrine and norepinephrine in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Effects on myocardial oxygen delive...