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Findings suggest lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema may have better outcomes than previously reported
patients who undergo surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS) for advanced emphysema may survive longer and with fewer ...
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Odds for poor outcomes high with endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery
Medicare beneficiaries with emphysema who received an endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery faced elevated ...
Mortality lower with lung volume reduction surgery in emphysema, study finds
For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity ...
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Endobronchial Valve Management of Air Leaks and Fistulas
The findings indicated that EBVs could facilitate the removal of chest tubes in ... Endobronchial Valve (EBV): A one-way valve placed in the bronchial tree to prevent air from escaping the lungs ...