Open AccessPneumothorax following Endobronchial Valve Therapy and Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes in Severe Emphysema
Author(s) -
Daniela Gompelmann,
Felix J.F. Herth,
Dirk Jan Slebos,
Arschang Valipour,
Armin Ernst,
Gerard J. Criner,
Ralf Eberhardt
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000360641
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , surgery
Patients who achieve significant target lobe volume reduction (TLVR) following endobronchial valve (EBV) treatment may experience substantial improvements in clinical outcome measures. However, in cases of rapid TLVR, the risk of pneumothorax increases due to parenchymal rupture of the adjacent untreated lobe. Target lobe collapse may be more likely in EBV-treated patients who have low collateral ventilation.
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