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Endobronchial valve
Endobronchial valve
This graphic shows an endobronchial valve in an airway. Endobronchial valves allow the unidirectional flow of air away from the leak, thereby decreasing flow through the fistula which promotes closure.
Reproduced with permission. Copyright © 2018 Olympus Respiratory America.
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