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