A Randomized Study of Endobronchial Valves for Advanced Emphysema

C. Sciurba, Frank; Ernst, Armin; Herth, Felix; Strange, Charlie; J. Criner, Gerard; Marquette, Charles‐Hugo; L. Kovitz, Kevin; P. Chiacchierini, Richard; Goldin, Jonathan; McLennan, Geoffrey

doi:10.1056/nejmoa0900928

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A Randomized Study of Endobronchial Valves for Advanced Emphysema

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 22, 2010

Authors:

Frank C. Sciurba

Armin Ernst

Felix Herth

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Endobronchial valves that allow air to escape from a pulmonary lobe but not enter it can induce a reduction in lobar volume that may thereby improve lung function and exercise tolerance in patients with pulmonary hyperinflation related to advanced emphysema. METHODS: We compared the safe...

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Medicine

Exacerbation

Pulmonary function testing

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