Update on Nonsurgical Lung Volume Reduction Procedures
There has been a surge of interest in endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) strategies for advanced COPD. Valve implants, coil implants, biological LVR (BioLVR), bronchial thermal vapour ablation, and airway stents are used to induce lung deflation with the ultimate goal of improving respiratory m...
| Published in: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6462352 |