Influence of endoscopic lung volume reduction with valves on the pulmonary gas exchange

Conclusion: Complete lobar occlusion with valves leads to an impairment of the gas exchange. This, however, doesn’t seem to have a negative effect on the clinical outcome.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Stiehl, K., Kaid, D., Karpf-Wissel, R., Steveling, H., Taube, C., Winantea, J. Tags: Interventional Pulmonology Source Type: research