Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--pathophysiology and treatment.
Lung volume reduction surgery appears to be helpful in some, but not all patients with advanced emphysema. Because there are few little published data on the indications, patient selection criteria, preoperative assessment, choice of surgical technique and long-term efficacy, further investigation is necessary before definitive recommendations can be made.
Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Klinische Abteilung für Pulmologie, Austria.
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D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018579:Patient Selection; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013906:Thoracoscopy