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: Wallbridge, P., Hew, M., Parry, S., Hammerschlag, G., Irving, L., Steinfort, D. Tags: Interventional Pulmonology Source Type: research