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Many individuals referred for lung cancer screening may be ineligible. Overreliance on the EMR for identification of individuals at risk may lead to missed opportunities for appropriate lung cancer screening.

We present the largest, multicenter study of patients undergoing evaluation for intrabronchial valve use for air leak management. Our data suggest the majority of intrabronchial valve placements are occurring for off-label indications. Although the use of intrabronchial valves are a minimally invasive intervention for air leak management, the lack of rigorously designed studies demonstrating efficacy remains concerning. Prospective randomized controlled studies remain warranted.

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