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Persistent pulmonary consolidation treated with intrapulmonary percussive ventilation: a preliminary report
D J Birnkrant1, J F Pope, J Lewarski
1MetroHealth Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Pediatric Pulmonology
|April 1, 1996
Summary
Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) offers a new approach to chest physiotherapy. This study suggests IPV is a safe and effective treatment for persistent pulmonary consolidation in select patients.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) is an emerging chest physiotherapy technique.
- Limited data exists on IPV's efficacy beyond cystic fibrosis.
- Persistent pulmonary consolidation poses a significant clinical challenge.