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Lung volume reduction surgery in a ventilator-dependent patient

Author(s) -

I. Baeyens

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546

H-Index - 56

eISSN - 1569-9293

pISSN - 1569-9285

DOI - 10.1016/j.icvts.2003.11.007

Subject(s) - medicine , lung volume reduction surgery , exacerbation , copd , lung volume reduction , surgery , quality of life (healthcare) , lung , ventilation (architecture) , pulmonary disease , lung volumes , mechanical ventilation , pneumonectomy , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , nursing , engineering

In recent years lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has been advocated in a selected group of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. There are few reports of successful surgical intervention on ventilator-dependent patients. We present our own experience with a 53-year-old male who suffered an acute exacerbation of COPD and who could not be weaned off ventilation after 22 days. He underwent bilateral LVRS after which he was successfully weaned from ventilation. He is alive 4 years later with a satisfactory quality of life.

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