TB Research

Using Endobronchial Valves to Manage Pneumomediastinum

Bryan F. Vaca‐Cartagena, Sebastian Mikulic, Sofia Valdes‐Camacho, Alejandra Yu Lee‐Mateus, Alanna Barrios‐Ruiz, Rodrigo Funes‐Ferrada, Elise Anderson, Sebastián Fernández-Bussy, 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.

MeSH terms

  • Pneumomediastinum
  • Medicine
  • Tuberculosis
  • Radiology
  • Surgery