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Pneumothorax is the most common side effect associated with the zephyr valve treatment (criner et al.A multicenter randomized controlled trial of zephyr endobronchial valve treatment in heterogeneous emphysema (liberate).Am j respir crit care med.2018; 198 (9): 1151-1164).Targeted lobar deflation likely causes inflation of the ipsilateral lobe, which can result in a tear of the already compromised parenchymal tissue of the emphysematous ipsilateral lobe, resulting in a pneumothorax (criner et al.A multicenter randomized controlled trial of zephyr endobronchial valve treatment in heterogeneous emphysema (liberate).Am j respir crit care med.2018; 198 (9): 1151-1164).In the liberate study (ide clinical study used to support pma p180002's approval), 26.6% of the zephyr valve subjects experienced a pneumothorax in the treatment period ([less than or equal to 45 days).These were managed using standard of care procedures as per previously published guidelines (valipour, arschang, et al.Respiration 87.6 (2014): 513-521).In 17.4% of the events, the pneumothorax resolved without any additional intervention with subjects under careful observation.In over half the events (56.5%), the pneumothorax was managed with a chest-tube only.An additional 13% of the events were managed with a chest-tube and the temporary removal of one or more valves, while another 13% of the events were managed with a chest-tube and removal of all the implanted valves.Upon successful resolution of the pneumothorax, removed valves can be replaced.Patients that experienced a pneumothorax experienced clinical benefits of the zephyr valve treatment that were similar to the benefits experienced by patients who did not have a pneumothorax.The zephyr ebv system ifu and pulmonx training program both specifically reference pneumothorax as a known side effect of this procedure and the published guidelines (valipour, arschang, et al."expert statement: pneumothorax associated with endoscopic valve therapy for emphysema-potential mechanisms, treatment algorithm, and case examples." respiration 87.6 (2014): 513-521).The reported event aligns with the experience observed in the liberate clinical study and is an expected side effect to the zephyr valve treatment.
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The patient had a bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedure with four zephyr valves placed on (b)(6), 2023.The immediate post-procedure chest x-ray did not reveal a pneumothorax.Following transfer to the post anesthesia care unit (pacu) for observation, the patient became tachypneic and had mild distress.A follow-up chest x-ray on (b)(6), 2023 showed a small, left-sided pneumothorax.A 14 fr.Chest tube was inserted with immediate improvement in respiratory status.After resolution on (b)(6), 2023, the chest tube was removed.The patient was discharged on (b)(6), 2023.
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