Functional Improvement After Volume Reduction: Sternotomy Versus Videoendoscopic Approach

Background. Volume reduction has been proved to increase ventilatory mechanics in diffuse, nonbullous lung emphysema. However, the best approach is still controversial. Methods. We retrospectively compared the perioperative data of and functional results in 15 patients having sternotomy (group I) wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1997-03, Vol.63 (3), p.822-827
Hauptverfasser:	Wisser, Wilfried, Tschernko, Edda, Senbaklavaci, Ömer, Kontrus, Manfred, Wanke, Theo, Wolner, Ernst, Klepetko, Walter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case-Control Studies Chest Tubes diffuse emphysema Dyspnea - physiopathology Endoscopy Exercise Tolerance Female Humans Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Middle Aged Pneumonectomy - methods Pulmonary Emphysema - mortality Pulmonary Emphysema - physiopathology Pulmonary Emphysema - surgery Respiratory Function Tests Retrospective Studies sternotomy Sternum - surgery Time Factors VATS volume reduction
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