title: Improved long-term survival seen after lung volume reduction surgery compared to continued medical therapy for emphysema.
authors: B F
authors: BF
authors: Meyers
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Yusen
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Lefrak
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D006801:Humans; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D015996:Survival Rate