Effect of endobronchial valve therapy on pulmonary perfusion and ventilation distribution.

Effect of endobronchial valve therapy on pulmonary perfusion and ventilation distribution.

Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) is an emerging therapy for emphysematous COPD. However, any resulting changes in lung perfusion and ventilation remain undetermined. Here, we report ELVR-mediated adaptations in lung perfusion and ventilation, as investigated by means of pulmonary scintigraphy...

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Main Authors: Carmen Pizarro, Hojjat Ahmadzadehfar, Markus Essler, Izabela Tuleta, Rolf Fimmers, Georg Nickenig, Dirk Skowasch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4379022?pdf=render

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