Table 2.
Clinical Indications and Outcomes of Valve Placement
| Patients | Cause of Prolonged PAL | Pre-Valve Hospital Duration | Pre-Valve Air Leak Duration | Lobe Involved | Valves (n) | Post-valve Hospital Duration | Post-Valve Air Leak Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right upper lobectomy | 7 | 7 | RLL | 2 | 23 | 7 |
| 2 | Right upper lobectomy | 23 | 23 | RUL | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | Left lower lobectomy | 11 | 11 | LUL | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Right upper lobectomy | 11 | 11 | RLL | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 5 | Wedge resection RLL superior segment | 13 | 8 | RLL | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Wedge resection RML | 28 | 8 | RML | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Blebectomy | 10 | 8 | LUL | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Pleurectomy | 11 | 11 | RUL | 4 | 3 | 30 |
| 9 | Spontaneous pneumothorax | 12 | 12 | RUL and RML | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 10 | Spontaneous pneumothorax | 39 | 39 | RUL | 3 | 20 | 34 |
| 11 | Spontaneous pneumothorax | 36 | 36 | LUL | 2 | 19 | 13 |
RUL, right upper lobe; RML, right middle lobe; RLL, right lower lobe; LUL, left upper lobe; LLL, left lower lobe. Durations are in days.