Successful treatment of a giant emphysematous bulla by bronchoscopic placement of endobronchial valves

Surgical bullectomy is the treatment of choice for giant emphysematous bulla. We report a case of successful nonsurgical treatment with bronchoscopic placement of one-way endobronchial valves that are currently under investigation for the treatment of end-stage emphysema. In patients who are poor su...

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Published in:	Chest Vol. 130; no. 5; p. 1563
Main Authors:	Noppen, Marc, Tellings, Jean-Claude, Dekeukeleire, Tom, Dieriks, Bjorn, Hanon, Shane, D'Haese, Jan, Meysman, Marc, Vincken, Walter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-2006
Subjects:	Blister - diagnostic imaging Blister - pathology Blister - therapy Bronchoscopy - methods Disease Progression Endoscopy - methods Humans Male Middle Aged Prostheses and Implants Prosthesis Implantation - methods Pulmonary Emphysema - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary Emphysema - pathology Pulmonary Emphysema - therapy Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Surgical bullectomy is the treatment of choice for giant emphysematous bulla. We report a case of successful nonsurgical treatment with bronchoscopic placement of one-way endobronchial valves that are currently under investigation for the treatment of end-stage emphysema. In patients who are poor surgical candidates, this noninvasive bronchoscopic treatment may represent a valuable alternative.
ISSN:	0012-3692
DOI:	10.1378/chest.130.5.1563