Bronchopleural Fistula as a Complication in a COVID-19 Patient Managed With Endobronchial Valves | Zendy

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Bronchopleural Fistula as a Complication in a COVID-19 Patient Managed With Endobronchial Valves

Author(s) -

Andrew Talon,

Muhammad Zohab Arif,

Hesham Mohamed,

A. Khokar,

A.I. Saeed

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247

H-Index - 10

ISSN - 2324-7096

DOI - 10.1177/23247096211013215

Subject(s) - medicine , bronchopleural fistula , covid-19 , pneumonia , complication , surgery , fistula , leak , bronchoscopy , lung , pneumonectomy , pathology , outbreak , disease , environmental engineering , infectious disease (medical specialty) , engineering

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is associated with high morbidity if left untreated. Although rare, the frequency of BPF in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is becoming recognized in medical literature. We present a case of a 64-year-old male with BPF with persistent air leak due to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia treated with Spiration Valve System endobronchial valve (EBV). An EBV was placed in the right middle lobe with successful cessation of air leak. In conclusion, the use of EBVs for BPF with persistent air leaks in SARS-CoV-2 patients who are poor surgical candidates is effective and safe.

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