title: [ENDOSCOPIC LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION IN PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA].
abstract: Emphysema is characterized by an irreversible alveolar destruction, a progressive lung hyperinflation and a dysfunction of respiratory muscles. It induces a respiratory functional limitation and a decrease of quality of life. Endoscopic lung volume reduction represents a potential alternative to surgical treatments for advanced heterogeneous emphysema without concomitant surgical morbidity. The different bronchoscopic systems for lung volume reduction currently under evaluation are presented.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Duysinx
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Heinen
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Louis
authors: J-L
authors: JL
authors: Corhay
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*