endobronchial valve

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  1. Clinical significance:
    allows air to escape from a pulmonary lobe but not enter it
    induces a reduction in lobar volume that may improve lung function & exercise tolerance in patients with pulmonary hyperinflation related to advanced emphysema Complications:
    increased risk of COPD exacerbations
    increased risk of pneumonia
    increased risk of hemoptysis
    pneumothorax (18%) [2] Clinical trials:
    modest improvements in lung function & exercise tolerance Notes:
    Zephyr Valve approved June 2018