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Endobronchial Valves in Treatment of Persistent Air Leaks: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence
Ioannis D. GkegkesABCDEF, Sarantis MourtarakosABF, Ioannis GakidisADEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.891320
Med Sci Monit 2015; 21:432-438
Abstract
Background: Persistent air leak is one of the most common complications of lung diseases and pulmonary resections. Prolonged hospitalization, increased morbidity, and increased overall treatment costs arise from persistent air leaks. The use of endobronchial valves (EBVs) in the management of air leaks is an important alternative, especially for patients who are not candidates for surgical treatment. Material/Methods: We retrieved the included studies by performing a systematic search in PubMed and Scopus databases. The references of the included studies were also hand-searched. Results: We retrieved 25 case reports and 3 case series from our literature search. The most common cause of persisting air leaks was spontaneous secondary pneumothorax (12/39, 31%). The left upper lobe (13/39, 33%) and right upper lobe (14/39, 36%) were the most frequent locations of air leaks. Most air leaks treated with EBVs ceased in less than 24 h. Three recurrences of air leak were reported and 2 cases of EBV migration were described. No deaths were reported in correlation with EBVs. Conclusions: EBVs are a minimally invasive therapeutical option that may be suitable for the treatment of persistent air leaks regardless of the initial cause, especially in high-risk patients. Nevertheless, studies with better methodological quality are essential to standardize this technique and to provide more evidence on EBV safety issues.
Keywords: Chronic Disease, Bronchi - surgery, Pneumothorax - surgery, Prostheses and Implants, Recurrence
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