Endobronchial Valve Treatment for Prolonged Air Leaks of the Lung: A Case Series Colin T. Gillespie, MD, Daniel H. Sterman, MD, Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, Daniel Nader, DO, Michael S. Mulligan, MD, Richard A. Mularski, MD, Ali I. Musani, MD, John C. Kucharczuk, MD, H. Xavier Gonzalez, MD, Steven C. Springmeyer, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 91, Issue 1, Pages 270-273 (January 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.093 Copyright © 2011 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 The Spiration IBV Valve. Reproduced with permission from Spiration. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2011 91, 270-273DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.093) Copyright © 2011 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 A coronal computed tomography image of a patient (procedures 4 and 5), day 12 after undergoing the second procedure shows 5 of 6 bronchial valves in the left hilum. Also seen is the metal support for the spine and left lower lobe/left perihilar consolidation from radiation pneumonitis. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2011 91, 270-273DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.093) Copyright © 2011 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 (A) Computed tomography image before patient procedure 2 showing pulmonary and subcutaneous emphysema, left pneumothorax, left lower lobe consolidation, and pleural fluid. (B) Day 5 after left-upper lobe bronchial valve treatment there is resolution of the pneumothorax and greatly improved subcutaneous emphysema. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2011 91, 270-273DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.093) Copyright © 2011 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions