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[Endoscopic lung volume reduction in advanced pulmonary emphysema: initial experience in Chile]

Sebastián Fernández-Bussy1, Gonzalo Labarca2, Iván Caviedes1

  • 1Unidad Neumología Intervencionista, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile, sfernandezbussy@alemana.cl.

Revista Medica De Chile
|September 13, 2017
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Endoscopic lung volume reduction using endobronchial valves can improve respiratory function and quality of life for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This minimally invasive procedure offers a new treatment option for advanced stages of the disease.

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