학술논문
Surgical approaches for lung volume reduction in emphysema.
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Article
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*PNEUMONECTOMY
*ACADEMIC medical centers
*PULMONARY emphysema
*HEALTH care teams
*MEDICAL protocols
*MORTALITY
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*RESEARCH funding
*PULMONARY function tests
*SAFETY
*SURGICAL complications
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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1470-2118
Abstract
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recommended in both British and international guidelines because trials have shown improvement in survival in selected patients with poor baseline exercise capacity and upper lobe-predominant emphysema. Despite this, few procedures are carried out, possibly because of historical concerns about high levels of morbidity and mortality associated with the operation. The authors reviewed data on lung volume reduction procedures at their institution between January 2000 and September 2012. There were no deaths within 90 days of unilateral LVRS (n=81), bullectomy (n=20) or intracavity drainage procedures (n=14). These data suggest that concerns about surgical mortality should not discourage LVRS in selected patients with COPD, provided that it is undertaken within a multidisciplinary team environment involving appropriate patient selection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]