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Effect and Duration of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: Mid-Term Results of the Brompton Trial

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16

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2006

Year

Eric Lim, Asem Ali, Neil Cartwright, Inês Sousa, Amanda G. Chetwynd, Michael I. Polkey, D M Geddes, J Pepper, Peter J. Diggle, Peter Goldstraw
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Abstract

The immediate increase in FEV1 is not sustained, although the mechanical improvements of LVRS on increasing FVC, reducing both the RV and RV/TLC ratio, appear to be maintained. The important benefits of LVRS may be the gradual and sustained increase in transfer factor accompanied by improved oxygen saturations.