Successful treatment of ventilator dependent emphysema with Chartis treatment planning and endobronchial valves
2011
INTRODUCTION
Emphysema is a leading cause of disability and death. Patients who require ventilator support as a result of respiratory failure have limited treatment options. We report a successful outcome for a ventilator dependent patient in whom endobronchial valves were inserted into lobes assessed as being without collateral ventilation.
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