title: Endobronchial valve for secondary pneumothorax in a severe emphysema patient.
abstract: Secondary 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.
authors: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Sciences-Thoracic Surgery Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. marco.schiavon@unipd.it
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Schiavon
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Marulli
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Zuin
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Nicotra
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Di Chiara
authors: F
authors: F
authors: De Filippis
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Fantoni
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Rea
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*