Endobronchial valves for persistent air leak all-cause mortality and financial impact: US trend from 2012–2016

Endobronchial valves for persistent air leak all-cause mortality and financial impact: US trend from 2012–2016

Background: Endobronchial valves (EBV) are considered an innovation in the management of the persistent air leak (PAL). They offer a minimally invasive alternative to the traditional approach of pleurodesis and surgical intervention. We examined trends in mortality, length of stay (LOS), and resourc...

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Main Authors: Osama Mukhtar, Mazin Khalid, Binav Shrestha, Oday Alhafdh, Ramakanth Pata, Manal Bakhiet, Joseph Quist, Danilo Enriquez, Eugene Shostak, Frances Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
endobronchial valve
pneumothorax
persistent air leak
mortality
nis database
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1675229

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