This expert consensus document addresses lung volume reduction (LVR) for emphysema, including surgical and endobronchial approaches for appropriately selected patients. It provides guidance on patient selection, techniques, risks, transplantation considerations, perioperative management, multidisciplinary decision-making, and follow-up.
EACTS Expert Consensus Document on Lung Volume Reduction for Emphysema
Submitted by: Joel Dunning
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
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Author(s): David Waller, Vasileios Kouritas, Ben Shanahan, Claudio Caviezel, Ruxandra-Iulia Milos, Sara Buttery, Paula Browne, Samuel V. Kemp, Thomas Egenod, Laurens J. Ceulemans, Korkut Bostanci, EACTS Scientific Document Group
