Open AccessComparing Clinical Outcomes in Upper versus Lower Lobe Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Severe Emphysema
Author(s) -
Ralf Eberhardt,
Felix J.F. Herth,
Sri Radhakrishnan,
Daniela Gompelmann
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000437358
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary emphysema , cardiology , surgery , radiology , lung
Lung volume reduction surgery has been recommended for patients with upper lobe predominant emphysema and was associated with less favorable outcomes in patients with non-upper lobe predominant emphysema. The value of endobronchial valve (EBV) treatment in lower lobe predominant emphysema has not been studied.
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