Transbronchial decompression of emphysematous bullae: a new therapeutic approach
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Transbronchial decompression of emphysematous bullae: a new therapeutic approach.
Bullae are common accompaniments of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease especially emphysema. They contribute to increased lung volume and worsen the mechanical disadvantage of the inspiratory muscles by increasing the residual volume (RV) and RV/total lung capacity ratio. Thus effective decompression of a large bulla or bullae is thus important to improve the lung function of affected patien...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0903-1936,1399-3003
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00030106