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Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Medical treatment of emphysema does not alter the natural progression of the disease. Surgical techniques are an attractive conceptual approach to treat hyperinflation in these patients. Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation are appropriate therapeutic options for a selected populat...

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Autores principales: Mora, Jorge I, Hadjiliadis, Denis
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2650594/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19281079