Thoracoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
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Lung volume reduction surgery.
Background. Surgery to reduce lung volume has recently been reintroduced to alleviate dyspnea and improve exercise tolerance in selected patients with emphysema. A reliable means of identifying patients who are likely to benefit from this surgery is needed. Methods. We measured lung resistance during inspiration, static recoil pressure at total lung capacity, static lung compliance, expiratory ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1522-2942
DOI: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2007.04.002