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Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Published on: May 26, 2023
Patient selection for lung volume reduction surgery
Fernando J Martinez1, Kevin R Flaherty, Mark D Iannettoni
1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, 3916 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0360, USA. fmartine@umich.edu
Abstract:
LVRS represents a valid surgical option for a limited number of patients who have symptomatic emphysema. The results of recent controlled studies have provided a realistic view of LVRS outcomes and yielded a validated algorithm for selection of optimal candidates for surgery. Furthermore, the NETT has provided simultaneously collected cost data that have provided a unique view of the costs and benefits of LVRS in patients who have advanced emphysema. Additional data collection will better define the long-term benefits of such surgical intervention in patients who have COPD.
