Endobronchial blood-patch: A novel technique for a persistent pleural air leak

Introduction: Patients with severe COVID-19 Pneumonia requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation have an increased incidence of pneumothorax. Mechanically ventilated patients who are critically ill and develop a persistent air leak from pneumothorax are poor candidates for surgical repair. As the pe...

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Main Authors: Richard J. Durrance, Kenneth G. D'Souza, Reiichiro Obata, Ellen C. Bradley, Muhammad K. Perwaiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122000922