CAQ for Endobronchial Valve Placement

Valve Procedure Skills Assessment Test (VPAT) Outline

 For Valve PAT, participants will be asked to:
  • Demonstrate bronchoscopic assessment of collateral ventilation in a potential target lobe
  • Interpret Chartis graphics and recognize key measurements on the monitor during the assessment
  • Demonstrate valve sizing in a target lobe (Spiration and Zephyr valves)
  • Demonstrate bronchoscopic placement of endobronchial valves (Spiration and Zephyr valves)
  • Demonstrate bronchoscopic removal of endobronchial valves (Spiration and Zephyr valves)
Updated 10/04/2026