title: Lung volume reduction surgery: nonpharmacological approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To revise the current nonpharmacologic methods used in the care of patients undergoing lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A recent report of the unquestionable palliative role of LVRS awakened a renewed interest in the procedure as a valid treatment alternative in selected patients with severe emphysema.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A detailed description of the foundations of the approach to patients undergoing LVRS is described to provide guidance for daily practice.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55902, USA. benzo.roberto@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benzo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology