Successful treatment of a giant emphysematous bulla by bronchoscopic placement of endobronchial valves.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Surgical bullectomy is the treatment of choice for giant emphysematous bulla. We report a case of successful nonsurgical treatment with bronchoscopic placement of one-way endobronchial valves that are currently under investigation for the treatment of end-stage emphysema. In patients who are poor surgical candidates, this noninvasive bronchoscopic treatment may represent a valuable alternative.
Medical subject headings
- Blister
- Bronchoscopy
- Prosthesis Implantation
- Pulmonary Emphysema