Samelson S L, Goldberg E M, Ferguson M K
Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals.
Chest. 1991 Sep;100(3):880-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.100.3.880.
We report recent experience with a new device, the thoracic vent, in the management of simple pneumothorax. There were 16 patients aged 19 to 73 years who suffered pneumothorax due to spontaneous (4), traumatic (3), or iatrogenic (9) causes. Ease of insertion, patient tolerance, and the presence of a unique signal diaphragm all contributed to patient and physician acceptance of the device. Average time to pneumothorax resolution was 2.5 days, and time to thoracic vent removal averaged 3.2 days. There were no immediate recurrences or significant complications. We conclude that the thoracic vent is an effective device for initial and definitive therapy of simple pneumothorax.
我们报告了一种新设备——胸腔通气装置在单纯气胸治疗中的近期应用经验。共有16例年龄在19岁至73岁之间的患者，他们因自发性（4例）、创伤性（3例）或医源性（9例）原因而发生气胸。该装置易于插入、患者耐受性良好以及具有独特的信号隔膜，这些因素都促使患者和医生接受了该设备。气胸平均消散时间为2.5天，胸腔通气装置的平均拔除时间为3.2天。未出现即刻复发或严重并发症。我们得出结论，胸腔通气装置是单纯气胸初始及确定性治疗的有效设备。
