Register
Community
Overview
Experts
Editors
Fellows
Code of conduct
Company
About Us
FAQs
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Careers
Programs
News
News Releases
Press Coverage
Publications
Blog
Contact Us
Sign in
Topics:
Pulmonology
•
Pleural Disease
•
Interventional Pulmonology
How do you assess the use of Heimlich valves for patients who present with persistent air leaks?
Answer from: at Community Practice
I would do it for patients who have a persistent air leak and can tolerate water seal (lung is up on xray on water seal but chest tube has air leak).
Sign in or Register to read more
21696
Related Questions
What is your approach to the evaluation and management of a suspected intrapulmonary hematoma?
Is an early chest tube and tPA/Dornase therapy for a loculated and complex pleural effusion that is not an empyema or hemothorax helpful in reducing the rate of developing trapped lung?
Would you consider deferring chest tube placement in a clinically stable patient with a small empyema without signs of systemic infection?
What is your approach to the management of persistent hydropneumothorax due to a non expandable lung?
How would you approach a pulmonary-renal PR3+ ANCA vasculitis patient who has persistent re-narrowing of mainstem bronchus after several dilatation and stenting procedures, with other anca features well-controlled on rituximab & avacopan?
How long do you normally wait before considering any bronchoscopic procedure (EBUS-TBNA, Transbronchial biopsy) after an episode of acute PE in a patient needing these procedures?
What is your approach towards management of symptomatic broncholithiasis?
Do you use hypercapnia as an exclusion criteria in all patients that are being assessed for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction?
How do you navigate PAP approval for patients with tracheobronchomalacia or excessive dynamic airway collapse who do not have OSA?
Do you utilize robotic bronchoscopy to biopsy a lung cavity wall?