Back to the 60s: The Heimlich Valve A patient- and family-centered care perspective

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In this case report we present a 5-year old boy with bronchopleural fistula persistent air leak following complicated empyema. Treatment antibiotics and pleural drainage did not stop the consequently prolonged of cavity was needed. As would account for weeks hospitalization, decided together parents, main principles Patient-and-Family Centered Care, to treat child at home use Heimlich valve. A valve may be an old-fashioned, but effective one-way-valve permitting evacuation fluid from thoracic without need high technology solutions minimal risk patient. This prevent increase quality life patient save medical costs. After 2 months chest tube successfully removed. Recovery uneventful; long term follow up showed restricted lung function total capacity around 78% fibrotic changes right upper lobe on CT scan.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of pediatric surgery case reports

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2213-5766']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101887