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Endoscopic Methods for Lung Volume Reduction

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Pulmonologists have been investigating a variety of minimally invasive alternatives to lung volume reduction surgery for years. Endoscopic lung volume reduction can be defined as a minimally invasive bronchoscopic procedure devoted to the reduction in total or regional lung volumes in patients with severe emphysema and significant exertional dyspnea. The methods are diverse, but rely for the most part on the flexible bronchoscope using deep sedation or general anesthesia. Most procedures last less than 1 h and may target one or both lungs. Patients may undergo pulmonary rehabilitation prior to treatment, and must be on standard medical therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including bronchodilators and occasionally low-dose steroids. Endoscopic lung volume reduction has also been postulated as a bridge to lung transplantation.

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Seijo Maceiras, L.M. (2023). Endoscopic Methods for Lung Volume Reduction. In: Díaz-Jiménez, J.P., Rodríguez, A.N. (eds) Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22610-6_35

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