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Endobronchial coils for emphysema: Dual mechanism of action on lobar residual volume reduction
Author(s) -
Hartman Jorine E.,
Shah Pallav L.,
Sciurba Frank,
Herth Felix J.F.,
Slebos DirkJan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/resp.13816
Subject(s) - medicine , residual volume , residual , lung volume reduction , reduction (mathematics) , volume (thermodynamics) , cardiology , action (physics) , radiology , lung volumes , lung , geometry , mathematics , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , computer science
Residual lobar volume reduction in treated lobes measured by QCT was found to be the driving mechanism of action of endobronchial coils leading to positive clinical outcomes. However, the improvement in exercise capacity and quality of life seems to be affected by the presence of cardiac disease. See related Editorial