Endobronchial one-way valves for treatment of persistent air leaks: a systematic review
Abstract Persistent air leak (PAL) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospitalization and increased health-care costs. It can arise from a number of conditions, including pneumothorax, necrotizing infection, trauma, malignancies, procedural interventions and complicati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0666-y |