Update in Surgical Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - 09/08/11

Abstract |
Bullectomy for giant bullae, lung volume reduction surgery, and lung transplantation are three surgical therapies that may benefit highly selected patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In this article, each procedure is reviewed, with an emphasis on guidelines for patient selection and clinical outcomes for the practicing pulmonologist. Recent results from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial, updated International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Registry data, and revised guidelines for patient selection for lung transplantation are discussed.
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| This work was supported in part by Grant No. RR024157 from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lederer is a coinvestigator of a clinical trial for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction sponsored by Broncus Technologies. |
Vol 28 - N° 3
P. 639-653 - septembre 2007 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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