Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Vs Medical Treatment Patients Advanced Emphysema

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery vs Medical Treatment

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The Canadian Lung Volume Reduction (CLVR) surgery study and the Overholt-Blue Cross Emphysema Surgery Trial (OBEST) are two independent multicenter randomized clinical trials with study designs, patient characteristics, clinical care, …

Lung volume reduction surgery vs medical treatment: for …

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Methods: Using a fixed-effects meta-analysis, the 6-month results produced by the addition of LVRS to optimal medical therapy were compared to those obtained from optimal …

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery vs Medical Treatment

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The data reveal that, in carefully selected patients with advanced heterogeneous (97.8% of total population) upper lobe emphysema, pulmonary function, …

Lung volume reduction surgery - Mayo Clinic

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating advanced …

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Lung volume reduction is a technique that can be used for people who have advanced emphysema and are receiving full treatment for it but still have shortness of breath that limits their …

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

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Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a surgical procedure considered for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or severe emphysema. Although first …

Is lung volume reduction surgery effective in the …

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The question addressed was whether lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) might be superior to medical treatment in the management of patients with severe …

Surgical Approaches to Treating Emphysema: Lung …

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The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) has not only demonstrated the efficacy of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) but has also provided many lessons regarding …

Lung volume reduction surgery vs medical treatment: for …

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To contribute to the knowledge on the therapeutic value of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). Design Two similar, independently conceived and …

Lung volume reduction for emphysema - PubMed

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Advanced emphysema is a lung disease in which alveolar capillary units are destroyed and supporting tissue is lost. The combined effect of reduced gas exchange and changes …