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Efficacy of bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation in patients with heterogeneous emphysema and lobar quantification by three-dimensional ventilation/perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography: a prospective pilot study from China

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by emphysema and airflow limitation and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) is a minimally invasive technique for patients with severe hyperinflation and advanced emph...

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Main Authors: Zhu, Wenjun (Author) , Zhang, Yuchen (Author) , Herth, Felix (Author) , Liu, Dan (Author) , Zhu, Hui (Author) , Shi, Jingyu (Author) , Zhang, Chujie (Author) , Tang, Gongshun (Author) , Luo, Fengming (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 21-02-2022
In: Chinese medical journal
Year: 2022, Volume: 135, Issue: 17, Pages: 1-3
ISSN:2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/CM9.0000000000002013
Online Access:Resolving-System, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000002013
Verlag, Volltext: https://journals.lww.com/cmj/Fulltext/2022/09050/Efficacy_of_bronchoscopic_thermal_vapor_ablation.11.aspx
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Author Notes:Wenjun Zhu, Yuchen Zhang, Felix J.F. Herth, Dan Liu, Hui Zhu, Jingyu Shi, Chujie Zhang, Gongshun Tang, Fengming Luo
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Summary:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by emphysema and airflow limitation and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) is a minimally invasive technique for patients with severe hyperinflation and advanced emphysema. To date, the most investigated form of ELVR is valve implantation, which is to place valves in all the segments of an emphysematous lobe. However, valve replacements do not achieve adequate lung volume reduction in the presence of interlobar collateral ventilation (CV).[1] In addition, with the heterogeneity existing within the treatment lobe, complete lobar treatment from implants may result in excessive reduction of the less diseased segments. Thus, a more targeted approach of the most severe emphysematous parts of the lobe is warranted.
Item Description:Gesehen am 08.02.2023
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ISSN:2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/CM9.0000000000002013

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