[Intrapulmonary percussion--a secretolytic treatment method]

Z Erkr Atmungsorgane. 1987;168(3):273-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Intrapulmonary percussion means the utilization of high-frequency ventilation as therapeutic and secretolytic principle. It succeeded by modification of the BIRD Mark 8 to realize an effective secretolytic treatment. The value of this method will be explained by 3 cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bronchitis / therapy
  • Female
  • High-Frequency Ventilation*
  • Humans
  • Lung / metabolism*
  • Lung Diseases / physiopathology
  • Lung Diseases / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / therapy
  • Respiration Disorders / therapy