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Do you recommend the use of endobronchial valves in the management of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax with persistent air leak?

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Pulmonology · Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax and persistent air leak or recurrent pneumothorax should be considered for surgery (typically VATS) with bleb resection and pleurodesis in order to prevent a recurrence. I believe bronchial valves in this setting have a little role since they are not de...

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