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Karin Klooster1, Dirk-Jan Slebos1
1University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with one-way endobronchial valves is a guideline treatment option for patients with advanced emphysema that is supported by extensive scientific data. Patients limited by severe hyperinflation, with a suitable emphysema treatment target lobe and with absence of collateral ventilation, are the responders to this treatment. Detailed patient selection, a professional treatment performance, and dedicated follow up of the valve treatment, including management of complications, are key ingredients to success. This treatment does not stand alone; it especially requires extensive knowledge of COPD for which the most appropriate treatment is discussed in a multidisciplinary approach. We discuss the endobronchial valve treatment for emphysema and provide a guideline for patient selection, treatment guidance, and practice tools, based on our own experience and literature.
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