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September 10, 2025Respirology Case ReportsOpen Access

Endobronchial Valve Treatment for Persistent Air Leak and Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction of Native Lung in a Single Lung Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review

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JGJoscha GodtsIÉIsabelle ÉtienneCKChristiane Knoop

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Overview

Case report shows successful management of air leak in a lung transplant recipient, highlighting endobronchial valves' potential in this context.

Key Points

  • Placement of endobronchial valves resolved a persistent air leak after left single lung transplantation, improving patient outcomes.
  • Collateral ventilation evaluation ensured effective endobronchial valve placement, leading to lung volume reduction post-surgery.
  • This case report, complemented by literature review, indicates endobronchial valves as a viable option in single-lung transplant scenarios.
  • The findings suggest that endoscopic lung volume reduction using endobronchial valves is generally safe and beneficial.

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Godts et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d647942f7https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70305
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