Open AccessFeasibility and Safety of a Transthoracic Pneumostoma Airway Bypass in Severe Emphysema Patients
Author(s) -
Gregory I Snell,
Lynda Holsworth,
Sadie Khorramnia,
Glen Westall,
Trevor Williams,
Silvana Marasco,
Julian Gooi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000455878
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , surgery , lung volume reduction surgery , lung volumes , lung , anesthesia
Emphysema is characterised by airflow obstruction, hyperinflation, and resultant dyspnoea. It is worth investigating whether decompression improves lung mechanics and enhances quality of life (QoL).