Endobronchial valve placement for persistent air leaks in patients with underlying lung disease: a case series from a resource-strapped county hospital.

ABSTRACT: Current guidelines recommend pleurodesis or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for the management of persistent air leaks (PALs). However, for those with underlying lung disease, the interventions may not be feasible. Endobronchial valve (EBV) placement has shown early promise as a viable option in this patient population. The aim of our study is to evaluate the time to successful resolution of PALs following EBV placement. We hypothesize that its early implementation may reduce hospital costs, particularly in the setting of a public safety-net hospital. A single-center retrospective case series study was conducted on six consecutive patients who received EBVs for PALs. Successful resolution of PAL was defined as the following: (I) complete cessation of bubbling in the atrium, (II

SUBMITTER: Liang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557625 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature