| Literature DB >> 30210835 |
Daniel Franzen1, Gilles Straub1, Lutz Freitag2.
Abstract
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) has been demonstrated an efficient and safe alternative to surgery in multiple randomized trials and retrospective cohort studies. However, despite its minimal invasiveness BLVR is not without potential harm. Complications and their incidents differ significantly between the individual BLVR techniques (valves, coils, vapour or sealant) which are bearing varying device- and intervention-dependent risks. Interventional pulmonologists must be aware of potential side effects and their management to anticipate and ensure highest quality treatment of the severely ill emphysema patient.Entities:
Keywords: Emphysema; bronchoscopy; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); complications; lung volume reduction
Year: 2018 PMID: 30210835 PMCID: PMC6129799 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.06.66
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895