Open AccessFissure Integrity and Volume Reduction in Emphysema: A Retrospective Study
Author(s) -
Hugo Goulart de Oliveira,
Silvia Martins de Oliveira,
Rafael Ramos Rambo,
Amarílio Vieira de Macedo Neto
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000446288
Subject(s) - medicine , retrospective cohort study , lung volume reduction , reduction (mathematics) , surgery , lung , geometry , mathematics
One-way endobronchial valves (EBVs) relieve symptoms of emphysema, particularly in patients without collateral ventilation between the target and adjacent lobes. Pretreatment knowledge of fissure integrity could serve as an aid in indicating EBV interventions.