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Lung volume reduction reoperations.

Federico Tacconi1, Eugenio Pompeo, Daniele Forcella

  • 1Thoracic Surgery Division, Emphysema Center, Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Lung volume reduction reoperations can be a viable salvage treatment for emphysema patients who lost benefits from initial surgery. This reoperation offers significant clinical improvement in carefully selected individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Management of emphysema patients losing benefits post-lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is challenging.
  • Lung volume reduction reoperations are explored as a salvage surgical option for select patients.
  • This study analyzes outcomes of LVRS reoperations after successful bilateral LVRS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of lung volume reduction reoperations in patients who previously underwent successful LVRS.
  • To assess clinical outcomes and safety of repeat lung volume reduction surgery.

Main Methods:

  • 17 patients with hyperinflation underwent reoperations between 2000-2006.
  • Procedures included completion lobectomy, nonanatomic resection, or lung plication.
  • Follow-up at 6 and 12 months was completed for all survivors.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements observed in FEV(1), FVC, RV, 6-minute walk test, and MRC dyspnea index up to 12 months.
  • Improvements in FEV(1) correlated with reduced residual volume.
  • Baseline residual volume inversely correlated with dyspnea index improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Lung volume reduction reoperations can provide significant clinical benefits.
  • This salvage procedure is effective in carefully selected patients who lost benefits from prior LVRS.