• J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Mar 2013

    Review

    Isolation of persistent air leaks and placement of intrabronchial valves.

    • Amit K Mahajan, Diana C Doeing, and Douglas K Hogarth.
    • University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. amit.mahajan@uchospitals.edu
    • J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2013 Mar 1; 145 (3): 626-30.

    ObjectivesAlveolar-pleural fistulas causing persistent air leaks are conditions associated with prolonged hospital courses, high morbidity, and possibly increased mortality. Intrabronchial valves serve as a noninvasive therapeutic option for the closure of alveolar-pleural fistulas.MethodsThe present review describes a brief history of, and indications for, the placement of intrabronchial valves in patients with persistent air leaks. The essential steps necessary for placement are air leak isolation, airway sizing, and valve deployment. Additionally, the indications and methods for intrabronchial valve removal, along with the potential complications from intrabronchial valve placement, are described.ConclusionsThe increased use of intrabronchial valves in the treatment of persistent air leaks requires bronchoscopists and clinicians to understand the procedural steps and techniques necessary for intrabronchial valve placement.Copyright © 2013 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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