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Altered thoracic gas compression contributes to improvement in spirometry with lung volume reduction surgery
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- Published on: 15 November 2005
- Published on: 15 November 2005Highlighting the role of lung volume reduction surgery in COPDShow More
Dear Editor
I read with interest this article by Sharafkhaneh et al. wherein the role of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in improving expiratory flow limitation by decreasing thoracic gas compression, is indicated
Apart from the obvious benefits for emphysema patients shown in this report, it is important to highlight the other significant beneficial roles of LVRS. The procedure is now considered as...
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