Open AccessEndoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Using Endobronchial Valves in Patients with Severe Emphysema and Very Low FEV<sub>1</sub>
Author(s) -
F Trudzinski,
A. J. Höink,
Daniela Leppert,
Sebastian Fähndrich,
Heinrike Wilkens,
Thomas Graeter,
Frank Langer,
Robert Bals,
Peter Minko,
Philipp M. Lepper
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 - 10.1159/000448761
Subject(s) - medicine , dlco , pneumothorax , lung volumes , diffusing capacity , atelectasis , pulmonary function testing , lung volume reduction , lung , surgery , cardiology , lung function
Patients with a forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) below 20% of the predicted normal values (pred.) and either homogeneous emphysema or low diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) have a high risk for adverse events including death when undergoing surgical lung volume reduction.