Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction: do sequential endobronchial valve placements reduce pneumothorax rate?

Conclusion: Staging the implantation of endobronchial valves appears to reduce pneumothorax occurrence with maintaining EBV benefits. Confirmation in further studies is warranted.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Born, T., Von Mallinckrodt, C., Grandjean, P.-A., Tekeli, N. Tags: Interventional pulmonology Source Type: research