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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Dec 2011
Case ReportsEndobronchial valve for secondary pneumothorax in a severe emphysema patient.
- M Schiavon, G Marulli, A Zuin, S Nicotra, F Di Chiara, F De Filippis, U Fantoni, and F Rea.
- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Sciences-Thoracic Surgery Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. marco.schiavon@unipd.it
- Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Dec 1; 59 (8): 509-10.
AbstractSecondary 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.© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
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