[HTML][HTML] Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction: a 2018 review and update

A Gülşen - Turkish Thoracic Journal, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) procedure has expanded the treatment
spectrum of patients with end-stage emphysema. These treatments include valve, coil …

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema

S Fernandez-Bussy, G Labarca… - Seminars in Respiratory …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is a minimally invasive procedure for patients
with symptomatic severe emphysema who may not be candidates for surgical lung volume …

A long-term follow-up investigation of endobronchial valves in emphysema (the LIVE study): study protocol and six-month interim analysis results of a prospective five …

D Skowasch, A Fertl, B Schwick, H Schäfer… - Respiration, 2016 - karger.com
Background: Randomized controlled trials indicate that significant lung volume reduction
(ELVR) can be obtained with Zephyr® valves by occluding the target lobe in the absence of …

Endobronchial valves therapy for advanced emphysema: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

SW Low, JZ Lee, H Desai, CH Hsu… - … of Bronchology & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Trials suggest that bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with
endobronchial valve (EBV) implantation may produce similar effects as lung volume …

Complications of endobronchial valve placement for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction: insights from the food and drug administration manufacturer and user …

SW Low, KL Swanson, JZ Lee, MC Tan… - … of Bronchology & …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Patients with advanced emphysema experience breathlessness due to
impaired respiratory mechanics and diaphragm dysfunction. Bronchoscopic lung volume …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and safety of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction therapy in patients with severe emphysema: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Y Wang, TW Lai, F Xu, JS Zhou, ZY Li, XC Xu… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Increasing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) indicate that bronchoscopic
lung volume reduction (BLVR) is effective for severe emphysema. In this meta-analysis, we …

Long-term survival and symptomatic relief in lower lobe lung volume reduction surgery

P Perikleous, A Sharkey, I Oey… - European Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
OBJECTIVES Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has been demonstrated to provide
symptomatic relief and improve lung function in patients with end-stage emphysema. The …

Impact of endobronchial coiling on segmental bronchial lumen in treated and untreated lung lobes: correlation with changes in lung volume, clinical and pulmonary …

C Kloth, WM Thaiss, J Hetzel, H Ditt, U Grosse… - European …, 2016 - Springer
Objectives To assess the impact of endobronchial coiling on the segment bronchus cross-
sectional area and volumes in patients with lung emphysema using quantitative chest-CT …

Update on nonsurgical lung volume reduction procedures

JA Neder, DE O'Donnell - Canadian respiratory journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a surge of interest in endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) strategies
for advanced COPD. Valve implants, coil implants, biological LVR (BioLVR), bronchial …

A new functional method to choose the target lobe for lung volume reduction in emphysema–comparison with the conventional densitometric method

J Hetzel, M Boeckeler, M Horger, A Ehab… - … journal of chronic …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Lung volume reduction (LVR) improves breathing mechanics by reducing
hyperinflation. Lobar selection usually focuses on choosing the most destroyed …