Article
Utility of Endobronchial Valves in a Patient with Bronchopleural Fistula in the Setting of COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Brief Review
Internal Medicine
Division
Far West
Hospital
MountainView Hospital
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
10-29-2021
Keywords
- COVID-19,
- Novel Coronavirus 2019,
- SARS-CoV-2,
- pneumonia,
- bronchopleural fistula
Disciplines
Abstract
Patients with COVID-19 pneumonia frequently develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and in severe cases, require invasive mechanical ventilation. One complication that can develop in patients with ARDS who are mechanically ventilated is a bronchopleural fistula (BPF). Although rare, the frequency of BPF in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia is increasingly recognized. Here, we present a 48-year old man with BPF associated with COVID-19 pneumonia. Treatment with a commercial endobronchial valve (EBV) system resulted in reduced air leak allowing for tracheostomy placement. Our case adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that the presence of COVID-19 pneumonia does not hinder the utility of EBV’s in the treatment of BPF’s.
Publisher or Conference
Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Citation Information
Sheikhan N, Benge EJ, Kaur A, Hruska JK, McWhorter Y, Chung A. Utility of Endobronchial Valves in a Patient with Bronchopleural Fistula in the Setting of COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Brief Review. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2021;23(4):109-14. https://doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc046-21