Acta cirúrgica brasileira
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Acta cirúrgica brasileira · Aug 2015
Comparative StudyAdjustable inspiratory occlusion valve in experimental bronchopleural fistula. A new therapeutic perspective.
To assess the efficacy of an adjustable inspiratory occlusion valve in experimental bronchopleural fistula during mechanical ventilation. ⋯ The use of an adjustable inspiratory occlusion valve improved the alveolar tidal volume, reduced alveolar leak, in an experimental reproducible model of bronchopleural fistula, without causing any hemodynamic derangements when compared with conventional water sealed drainage.