Management of tension pneumatocele with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
Journal
Chest
Journal Volume
121
Journal Issue
1
Pages
284-286
Date Issued
2002
Author(s)
Abstract
We report the successful application of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a patient with tension pneumatocele (TP). The proposed check-valve mechanism for the development of pneumatoceles predicts that positive-pressure ventilation could lead to distension of these airspaces and formation of TPs. Therefore, high-frequency ventilation could be more applicable in conditions, such as massive air leak due to bronchopleural fistula, that are difficult to manage by conventional ventilator modes.
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Other Subjects
arterial gas; article; bronchopleural fistula; case report; clinical feature; controlled study; disease association; female; high frequency ventilation; human; image analysis; pneumatocele; pneumonia; pneumothorax; positive end expiratory pressure; preschool child; priority journal; thorax radiography; treatment outcome
Type
journal article