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Endobronchial Valves: Radiographic Appearance of a New Device for Lung Volume Reduction

Stephen C. Wei1, Darel E. Heitkamp, Shawn D. Teague and Mark S. Frank

1 All authors: Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, University Hospital, 550 N University Blvd., Room 0279, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5253.


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  		Fig. 1A —67-year-old man with dyspnea in postanesthesia care unit. Anteroposterior portable chest radiograph shows radiolucent hyperexpanded lungs and severe upper lobe emphysema. Several metallic objects are present in perihilar regions of both lungs.

 

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  		Fig. 1B —67-year-old man with dyspnea in postanesthesia care unit. Magnified portion of A shows precisely placed metallic objects in right perihilar region. Larger umbrella-shaped portion of each valve has central orientation.

 

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  		Fig. 1C —67-year-old man with dyspnea in postanesthesia care unit. Coronal CT volume-intensity-projection image shows position of two intrabronchial valves within segmental bronchi of right upper lobe of lung. Severe emphysematous changes in lungs are evident.

 

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  		Fig. 2 —Photograph shows 7-mm intrabronchial valve relative to index finger of man. Central metallic stem used for bronchoscopic retrieval projects in superior direction.

 

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