Endobronchial Valves for Treatment of Bronchopleural Fistula

Endobronchial valves have recently emerged as a possible alternative to lung volume reduction surgery to treat incapacitating emphysema. The early experience with placement of these valves has been shown to be safe, with short-term improvements of quality of life in this patient population. We repor...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 81; no. 3; pp. 1129 - 1131
Main Authors Mitchell, Kristofer M., Boley, Theresa M., Hazelrigg, Stephen R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.03.2006
Elsevier Science
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Arterio-Arterial Fistula
Asbestosis - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Lung - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Pneumothorax - etiology
Pneumothorax - therapy
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the respiratory system
Thoracoscopy
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Valve
Thorax
Treatment
Respiratory disease
Surgery
Bronchopleural fistula
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Summary:Endobronchial valves have recently emerged as a possible alternative to lung volume reduction surgery to treat incapacitating emphysema. The early experience with placement of these valves has been shown to be safe, with short-term improvements of quality of life in this patient population. We report a case in which these valves were used to treat a patient with a persistent air leak.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.02.074