Insight on emphysema--the first 300 cases of surgical treatment.

Autor: Fischel, Richard J., McKenna, Robert J., Gelb, Rthur
Zdroj: Western Journal of Medicine; Aug98, Vol. 169 Issue 2, p74, 4p, 2 Charts
Abstrakt: Presents information on surgical treatment for emphysema, with emphasis on a mechanism of air flow limitation in 12 consecutive patients undergoing bilateral staple lung volume reduction procedures. What is emphysema; Details on a trial conducted on laser and resectional therapy; Benefits to be derived from surgical treatment.
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