Role of the IBV Valve in Persistent Air Leak

Salim      Surani; Shweta      Rao; Saherish      Surani; Joseph      Varon

Abstract

Air leaks after thoracic surgeries have been traditionally managed by the closed thoracotomy tube drainage. In some cases, the leak remains persistent requiring repeated surgical procedures. The IBV^® valve has initially been investigated as an alternative to lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). Recently the Food and Drug Administration has approved it in the control of prolonged air leaks, or persistent leaks following lobectomy, segmentectomy, or LVRS. We present a case of a persistent air leak following LVRS that underwent successful placement of IBV^® valve via flexible bronchoscopy under conscious sedation with rapid resolution of the air leak.

Keywords: Air leak, barotrauma, airway, bronchopleural fistula, IBV valve, thoracic surgery.

« Previous Next »

Rights & Permissions Print Cite

Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews

Title:Role of the IBV Valve in Persistent Air Leak

Volume: 9 Issue: 4

Author(s): Salim Surani, Shweta Rao, Saherish Surani and Joseph Varon

Affiliation:

Keywords: Air leak, barotrauma, airway, bronchopleural fistula, IBV valve, thoracic surgery.

Abstract: Air leaks after thoracic surgeries have been traditionally managed by the closed thoracotomy tube drainage. In some cases, the leak remains persistent requiring repeated surgical procedures. The IBV^® valve has initially been investigated as an alternative to lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). Recently the Food and Drug Administration has approved it in the control of prolonged air leaks, or persistent leaks following lobectomy, segmentectomy, or LVRS. We present a case of a persistent air leak following LVRS that underwent successful placement of IBV^® valve via flexible bronchoscopy under conscious sedation with rapid resolution of the air leak.

Export Options

Export File:

RIS (for EndNote, Reference Manager, ProCite)

BibTeX

Text

Content:

Citation Only

Citation and Abstract

About this article

Cite this article as:

Surani Salim, Rao Shweta, Surani Saherish and Varon Joseph, Role of the IBV Valve in Persistent Air Leak, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2013; 9 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X10666140115232721

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X10666140115232721	Print ISSN 1573-398X
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1875-6387

About this journal

Call for Papers in Thematic Issues

Submission closes on : 28 April, 2024

Exposure to PM2.5 components is associated with respiratory diseases

Through continuous research on the relationship between risk factors and health, it has been found that air pollution, especially atmospheric particulate matter pollution, has become one of the main sources of global disease burden. From 1990 to 2022, the concentration of atmospheric particulate matter pollution has increased by more than ...read more

Guest Editor(s): Mario Sznol