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

• Main Authors: Osama Mukhtar (Author), Mazin Khalid (Author), Binav Shrestha (Author), Oday Alhafdh (Author), Ramakanth Pata (Author), Manal Bakhiet (Author), Joseph Quist (Author), Danilo Enriquez (Author), Eugene Shostak (Author), Frances Schmidt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...