title: [Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction is a treatment offered to patients with severe heterogenous emphysema].
abstract: Introduction of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction as a treatment for severe emphysema has been defined as an area of development by The Danish Health and Medicines Authority. We here present the rationale for treatment, in- and exclusion criteria, and ultimately the organization for assessment, treatment and follow-up in Denmark. The treatment aim is to lower dyspnoea. There is a national protocol for patient selection according to in- and exclusion criteria. Different commercial devices are available, but endobronchial valves have been the devices mostly applied. A national database has been established to evaluate cost-effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Hjertecenteret, Afsnit for Lungetransplantation, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø. E-mail: Michael.Perch@regionh.dk.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perch
authors.forename: Ingrid L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Titlestad
authors.forename: Beata A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rychwicha-Kielek
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bendstrup
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iversen
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siemsen
authors.forename: Ole D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.forename: Poul Erik
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Haahr
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography