Open AccessEndobronchial Valves Therapy for Advanced Emphysema
Author(s) -
SeeWei Low,
Justin Z. Lee,
Hem Desai,
Chiu Hsieh Hsu,
Afshin Sam,
James Knepler
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000527
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , cochrane library , pneumothorax , surgery , relative risk , atelectasis , lung
Trials suggest that bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with endobronchial valve (EBV) implantation may produce similar effects as lung volume reduction surgery, by inducing atelectasis and reducing hyperinflation through a minimally invasive procedure. This study sought to investigate the efficacy and safety of BLVR with EBV for advanced emphysema.