Efficacy and safety of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) modalities functioning independent of collateral ventilation in advanced emphysema: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusions: BLVR procedures, especially endobronchial coils are found to be effective in management of patients of severe emphysema irrespective of collateral ventilation. However, characterization of patients who would be most benefitted from these procedures is required and effectiveness of these procedures in long run is also to be established.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Interventional Pulmonology Source Type: research