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Author(s) -

Nabil Jarad

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

chronic respiratory disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.929

H-Index - 41

eISSN - 1479-9731

pISSN - 1479-9723

DOI - 10.1177/1479972316631139

Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , lung function , quality of life (healthcare) , lung volume reduction surgery , lung , lung disease , nursing

Breathlessness and impaired quality of life are prominent features in patients with severe emphysema even when conventional methods of treatment are optimal. Lung volume reduction using endobronchial management for emphysema has emerged as a new method to relieve symptoms and improve lung function tests in this group. The endobronchial valves (EBVs) are the most widely used treatment. This article outlines current criteria of patients’ selection with literature review and evidence of efficacy. Complications of EBV insertion as well as current shortfalls of this method of treatment are also discussed.

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