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DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1270758
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Endobronchial Valve for Secondary Pneumothorax in a Severe Emphysema Patient
Publikationsverlauf
received November 30, 2010
accepted December 13, 2010
Publikationsdatum:
25. März 2011 (online)
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Abstract
Secondary pneumothorax represents a challenging problem in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, due to their compromised health status. In this case, an endobronchial one-way valve was inserted in the left lower lobe by flexible bronchoscopy, resulting in a complete resolution of air leak and lung reexpansion. Endobronchial valve could represent a new option for the management of persistent air leak in patients not suitable for surgical procedures.
Key words
Emphysema/bullae - lung - benign or congenital lesions - pneumothorax - pulmonary valve - pleural air leak/effusion
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