RATIONALE FOR ENDOBRONCHIAL COIL TREATMENT AS THE PRIMARY INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS WITH SEVERE EMPHYSEMA
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive, and debilitating disease, particularly in its final stages. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial demonstrated that surgical removal of diseased portions of the emphysematous lung improved clinical and functional status of a su...
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European Medical Journal
2014-10-01
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| Series: | European Medical Journal Respiratory |
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| Online Access: | https://emj.emg-health.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/RATIONALE-FOR-ENDOBRONCHIAL-COIL-TREATMENT-AS-THE-PRIMARY-INTERVENTION-FOR-PATIENTS-WITH-SEVERE-EMPHYSEMA.pdf |