Altered intercostal muscle structure following successful endobronchial lung volume reduction: a pilot study

Conclusions: Patients with hyperinflation due to severe COPD who respond to EBV insertion exhibit dynamic changes in intercostal muscle thickness on ultrasound measurement. This finding requires replication in a larger cohort of patients.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Interventional Pulmonology Source Type: research