Effectiveness and efficacy of minimally invasive lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema

Autor: Pertl, D, Eisenmann, A, Holzer, U, Renner, AT, Valipour, A
Jazyk: němčina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: GMS Health Technology Assessment, Vol 10, p Doc01 (2014)
GMS Health Technology Assessment
GMS Health Technology Assessment; VOL: 10; DOC01 /20141001/
ISSN: 1861-8863
Popis: Lung emphysema is a chronic, progressive and irreversible destruction of the lung tissue. Besides non-medical therapies and the well established medical treatment there are surgical and minimally invasive methods for lung volume reduction (LVR) to treat severe emphysema. This report deals with the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive methods compared to other treatments for LVR in patients with lung emphysema. Furthermore, legal and ethical aspects are discussed. No clear benefit of minimally invasive methods compared to surgical methods can be demonstrated based on the identified and included evidence. In order to assess the different methods for LVR regarding their relative effectiveness and safety in patients with lung emphysema direct comparative studies are necessary.
GMS Health Technology Assessment; 10:Doc01; ISSN 1861-8863
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