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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122000922 |