title: Lung volume reduction surgery: a new breath of life for emphysema patients.
abstract: Patients with emphysema suffer continuously with dyspnea which ultimately can affect their activities of daily living. Lung volume reduction is a surgical procedure that is effective in relieving the dyspnea and improving the patient's quality of life.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McGregor
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Schakenbach
mesh_terms: D004646:Emphysema / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011788:Quality of Life