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Technology update: bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation for managing severe emphysema

Bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation (BTVA) is an endoscopic lung volume reduction therapy that presents an effective treatment approach in patients with severe upper lobe-predominant emphysema. By instillation of heated water vapor, an inflammatory reaction is induced, leading to fibrosis and scarr...

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Autores principales: Gompelmann, Daniela, Eberhardt, Ralf, Herth, Felix JF
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4200042/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25336993
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S49369