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A multidisciplinary approach improves patient selection for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with endobronchial valves, enhancing outcomes for advanced emphysema patients. Careful screening excludes unsuitable candidates, optimizing treatment success.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Severe dyspnea in advanced emphysema often requires interventions beyond medical therapy.
  • Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) using endobronchial valves is increasingly utilized.
  • Effective BLVR is highly dependent on meticulous patient selection.

Approach:

  • This review highlights a single institution's multidisciplinary BLVR patient selection process.
  • Data from 2402 referred patients (March 2019-October 2021) were analyzed.
  • Key exclusion criteria included incompatible CT scans, malignancy, or need for pulmonary rehabilitation.

Key Points:

  • Out of 161 patients referred for review, 53 were selected, and 35 underwent BLVR.
  • Incompatible CT analysis was the primary reason for exclusion (34.3%).
  • Successful target lobe collapse (>70%) occurred in 58.6% of treated patients, correlating with spirometric improvements.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary approach personalizes BLVR candidate selection.
  • This process effectively excludes patients unlikely to benefit or at higher risk.
  • Optimized selection enhances the success rate and safety profile of BLVR procedures.