Endobronchial valve placement in emphysema: When is it lung volume reduction? - Abstract -
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It has been more than a dozen years since publication of the first case series describing the
use of endobronchial valves as a treatment for emphysema (1). These were conceived as a …

Bronchoscopic approaches for the treatment of severe emphysema have advanced
significantly over the last decade [1]. Some of the promising treatment approaches appear to …

Background To test if the emphysema type of the targeted lobe, ipsilateral non-targeted lobe,
and lobes of the contralateral lung impact outcome of endobronchial lung volume reduction …

Rationale: Endobronchial valves (EBVs) have been successfully used in patients with
severe heterogeneous emphysema to improve lung physiology. Limited available data …

Background Bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction with the use of one-way endobronchial
valves is a potential treatment for patients with severe emphysema. To date, the benefits …

Objectives To investigate volumetric and density changes in the ipsilateral and contralateral
lobes following volume reduction of an emphysematous target lobe. Methods The study …

Background: Lung volume reduction surgery has been recommended for patients with upper
lobe predominant emphysema and was associated with less favorable outcomes in patients …

A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was whether endobronchial valves improve outcomes in patients with …

Background Endobronchial valves that allow air to escape from a pulmonary lobe but not
enter it can induce a reduction in lobar volume that may thereby improve lung function and …