Functional improvements in ventilatory mechanics after lung volume reduction surgery for homogeneous emphysema

OBJECTIVE: Between September 1994 and August 1996 Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) was performed through median sternotomy, videoendoscopically or by thoracotomy in 54 consecutive patients (age 34-69 years, mean 48 years). METHODS: The areas with the most destroyed lung parenchyma were resected...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1997-10, Vol.12 (4), p.525-530
Hauptverfasser:	WISSER, W, TSCHERNKO, E, WANKE, T, SENBACLAVACI, Ö, KONTRUS, M, WOLNER, E, KLEPETKO, W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Pneumonectomy - methods Pulmonary Emphysema - physiopathology Pulmonary Emphysema - surgery Pulmonary Ventilation - physiology Respiratory Function Tests Treatment Outcome
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