Heimlich chest drain valve

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical device
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Heimlich valve
gptkbp:application emergency medicine
thoracic surgery
gptkbp:component one-way valve
gptkbp:feature portable
prevents backflow of air
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heimlich chest drain valve
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Henry_Heimlich
gptkbp:material gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Henry_Heimlich
gptkbp:usedFor removal of air from pleural cavity
treatment of pleural effusion
treatment of pneumothorax
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dr._Henry_Heimlich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7