Expanding the techniques and indications for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction
Patients with emphysema frequently complain of exertional dyspnoea despite maximal medical therapy. Destruction of the elastic tissue of the lung leads to enlargement of airspaces, small airway collapse, and progressive hyperinflation. This results in impaired respiratory mechanics and reduced inspi...
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Imperial College London
2013
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.631147 |