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Targeted Alveo-Pleural Fistula Endobronchial Valve Treatment Using Ventilation Scintigraphy, Calvin Sidhu, Shoba Ratnagobal, Rajesh Thomas, Gary Y.C. Lee, Enya Drudy, Roslyn J. Francis
Targeted Alveo-Pleural Fistula Endobronchial Valve Treatment Using Ventilation Scintigraphy, Calvin Sidhu, Shoba Ratnagobal, Rajesh Thomas, Gary Y.C. Lee, Enya Drudy, Roslyn J. Francis
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Persistent air-leaks can be difficult to localize in radiology. Bronchoscopic management of air-leaks requires identification of the leak's location to allow suitable targeted treatment. One-way endobronchial valves have become a suitable option for persistent air-leaks. In this report, a combination scintigraphy and one-way endobronchial valve treatment successfully resolved a persistent air-leak.