Myths and Legends: Do Bronchial Valves Have a Role in the Management of Emphysema?

This article also reviews the potential benefits of EBVs and the associated complications. Although bronchial valves have yielded promising results and are a potentially safer alternative to lung volume reduction surgery, further guidelines are needed to improve patient selection and procedure performance. Myth: In severe emphysema, surgical resection is the only option for lung volume reduction.
Source: Clinical Pulmonary Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Clinical Myths and Evidence-Based Medicine Source Type: research