1 Thoracic Surgery Department, Theagenio Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 8 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 9 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 10 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Ann Transl Med. 2015 Mar;3(4):54. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.03.25.
The Heimlich valve is a small one-way valve used for chest drainage that empties into a flexible collection device and prevents return of gases or fluids into the pleural space. The Heimlich valve is less than 13 cm (5 inches) long and facilitates patient ambulation. Currently there are several systems in the market. It can be used in many patients instead of a traditional water seal drainage system. The Heimlich chest drainage valve was developed so that the process of draining the pleural cavity could be accomplished in a safe, relatively simple, and efficient manner. This valve system has replaced the cumbersome underwater drainage bottle system. Moreover; the Heimlich valve system connects to chest tubing and allows fluid and air to pass in one direction only. This system functions in any position, and it does not ever need to be clamped, a regulated suction can be attached to it if necessary. The valve drains into a plastic bag that can be held at any level, allowing the patient undergoing chest drainage to be ambulatory simply by carrying the bag. In the current mini review we will present the Heimlich valve system and method of insertion.
海姆立克阀是一种用于胸腔引流的小型单向阀,可将引流到柔性收集装置中,并防止气体或液体回流到胸腔。海姆立克阀长度不足 13 厘米(5 英寸),便于患者活动。目前市场上有几种系统。它可以用于许多患者,而不是传统的水封引流系统。海姆立克胸腔引流阀的开发是为了使引流胸腔的过程能够以安全、相对简单和有效的方式完成。该阀系统取代了繁琐的水下引流瓶系统。此外,海姆立克阀系统连接到胸腔管,允许液体和空气单向通过。该系统可在任何位置工作,并且无需夹闭,如有必要,可以在其上连接调节式吸引器。该阀将引流到一个塑料袋中,该塑料袋可以保持在任何位置,使接受胸腔引流的患者只需携带袋子即可走动。在目前的小型综述中,我们将介绍海姆立克阀系统和插入方法。