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Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors Mora J, Hadjiliadis D
Published 5 December 2008 Volume 2008:3(4) Pages 629—635
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S4306
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 2
Jorge I Mora1, Denis Hadjiliadis2
1Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract: Medical treatment of emphysema does not alter the natural progression of the disease. Surgical techniques are an attractive conceptual approach to treat hyperinflation in these patients. Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation are appropriate therapeutic options for a selected population with emphysema. We will review the available evidence to support these approaches.
Keywords: COPD, emphysema, lung volume reduction, lung transplantation
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