TB Research

Using Endobronchial Valves to Manage Pneumomediastinum

Vaca-Cartagena BF, Mikulic SA, Valdes-Camacho S, Yu Lee-Mateus A, Barrios-Ruiz A, Funes-Ferrada R, Anderson EN, Fernandez-Bussy S, et al. (11 authors)

Respirology case reports · 2025-04

Abstract

Endobronchial valves have a variety of potential applications, from lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema to closing cavities in those with drug-resistant tuberculosis. This report presents two cases in which endobronchial valves were effectively used to treat pneumomediastinum.