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

David Feller-Kopman; Rabih Bechara; Robert Garland; Armin Ernst; Simon Ashiku

doi:10.1378/chest.130.1.273

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

David Feller-Kopman, Rabih Bechara, Robert Garland, Armin Ernst, Simon Ashiku

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	273-275
Number of pages	3
Journal	CHEST
Volume	130
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.130.1.273
State	Published - Jul 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bronchopleural fistula
Bronchoscopy
Empyema
Fistula
Surgery
Valve

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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