Treatment of End-Stage Emphysema

Surgical management of end-stage emphysema has been and continues to be both interesting and ever changing. The modern-day surgical treatment began in the early 1990s using laser techniques to try to cause some volume reduction. This was followed by more effective stapled resection of the emphysematous areas and better understanding of proper patient selection. More recently, we have seen the introduction of endobronchial valves and other novel treatments trying to achieve results less invasively.
Source: Thoracic Surgery Clinics - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research