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Bronchoscopic Thermal Vapour Ablation: Hot Stuff to Treat Emphysema Patients!

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Published in 2017 at "Archivos De Bronconeumologia"

DOI: 10.1016/j.arbr.2016.11.009

Abstract: Emphysema is characterized by alveolar destruction distal to the terminal bronchioles causing hyperinflation and reduced gas exchange, resulting in dyspnea, and exercise limitation. Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) of the hyperinflated emphysematous lung improves elastic… read more here.

Keywords: volume; ablation; bronchoscopic thermal; volume reduction ... See more keywords