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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
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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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