Assessment of Fissure Integrity in Patients with Intrabronchial Valves for Treatment of Prolonged Air Leak.

CONCLUSIONS: PAL treatment with IBV is more successful in patients without CV, especially when complete lobar occlusion with IBV is achieved.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 10, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Majid A, Kheir F, Sierra M, Ghattas C, Parikh M, Channick C, Keyes C, Chee A, Fernandez-Bussy S, Gangadharan S, Folch E Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research