Use of a removable endobronchial valve for the treatment of bronchopleural fistula.

Feller-Kopman, David; Bechara, Rabih; Garland, Robert; Ernst, Armin; Ashiku, Simon · Chest · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the case of a patient with a prolonged bronchopleural fistula and empyema that were successfully treated by the placement of a removable, unidirectional endobronchial valve. This is the first report of the use of such a device for this indication.

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