Using Endobronchial Valves to Manage Pneumomediastinum.

Journal: Respirology Case Reports
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Abstract

Endobronchial valves have a variety of potential applications, from lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema to closing cavities in those with drug-resistant tuberculosis. This report presents two cases in which endobronchial valves were effectively used to treat pneumomediastinum.

Authors
Bryan Vaca Cartagena, Sebastian Mikulic, Sofia Valdes Camacho, Alejandra Yu Lee Mateus, Alanna Barrios Ruiz, Rodrigo Funes Ferrada, Elise Anderson, Sebastian Fernandez Bussy, Samuel Mays, Cody Trenary, David Abia Trujillo