Endobronchial valve positioning for alveolar-pleural fistula complicating severe covid-19 pneumonia

Conclusions: Persistent air leaks may result from lung tissue damage due to a complex interaction between inflammation and ventilator-related injury (VILI), especially in the advanced stages of ARDS. EBV positioning seems to be a feasible and effective minimally invasive therapeutic option for treating this subset of patients.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gozzi, F., Tonelli, R., Andrisani, D., Castaniere, I., Donatelli, P., Trentacosti, F., Pellegrino, M., Bruzzi, G., Manicardi, L., Moretti, A., Nani, C., Cerbone, C., Vermi, M., Andreani, A., Cappiello, G., Clini, E., Marchioni, A. Tags: Interventional pulmonology Source Type: research