Reduction of low attenuation areas of emphysema after lung volume reduction surgery compared to bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with valves
Neither LVRS nor BLVR seem to be superior in sparing or eliminating still functional tissue, as both methods showed no differences in reduction of LAA. This information might contribute to the decision at an interdisciplinary emphysema board, where all cases are preferably discussed.
Authors
- Jan Mengers
- Carolin Steinack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1561-2870)
- Didier Schneiter
- Thomas Gaisl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9017-6143)
- Claudio Caviezel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0787-075X)
- Julia von Rotz
- Isabelle Opitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5900-9040)
Institutions
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Hosparus (US)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Kantonsspital Graubünden (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-04036-7
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00