The fissure: interlobar collateral ventilation and implications for endoscopic therapy in emphysema
In patients with severe emphysema, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using one-way valves is a promising therapeutic option to improve lung function and quality of life. The goal of this treatment is to achieve a complete lobar atelectasis. In a significant proportion of patients, this atelectasis...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4835138/ |