| Isolation of persistent air leaks and placement of intrabronchial valves. | |
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PMID: 23312104 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVES: Alveolar-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. METHODS: The 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. CONCLUSIONS: The 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. |
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Amit K Mahajan; Diana C Doeing; Douglas K Hogarth |
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Type: EDITORIAL Date: 2013-1-8 |
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Title: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Volume: - ISSN: 1097-685X ISO Abbreviation: J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376343 Medline TA: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: - |
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Copyright © 2013 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Ill. Electronic address: amit.mahajan@uchospitals.edu. |
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