Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction – current opinion

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction – current opinion

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction is a new technology designed to reduce hyperinflation in severe COPD by implantation of endobronchial devices, such as biodegradable material, endobronchial valves or bronchopulmonary stents, via flexible bronchoscopy. This article discusses newest developments...

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Main Authors: P Chhajed, D Stolz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2010-12-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
bronchoscopic lung volume reductionvalvesendobronchial stentssurgical lung volume reductionCOPDhyperinflationemphysemaSPECT
COPD
emphysema
endobronchial stents
SPECT
surgical lung volume reduction
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1223

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