Low mortality and favourable outcome in lung volume reduction surgery for different emphysema morphologies
This study demonstrates that LVRS performed in a specialised centre results in exceptionally low mortality, morbidity and meaningful clinical and functional improvement, supporting broader indications beyond classical NETT criteria.
Authors
- Christelle M. Vandervelde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6594-0314)
- Hannelore Geysen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8960-932X)
- Wim Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1830-2982)
- Arne Neyrinck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9930-8045)
- Stephanie Everaerts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-4770)
- Paul De Leyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4200-227X)
- Laurens J. Ceulemans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4261-7100)
- Walter Weder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3641-7568)
- Sofian Bouneb
- Christophe Dooms
- Marianne Fontaine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4858-3105)
Institutions
- Equilibrium Research (GB)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Respiratory Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01133-2025
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00