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Compensatory lung growth after bilobectomy in emphysematous rats

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is an option for emphysematous patients who are awaiting lung transplantation. LVRS reduces nonfunctional portions of lung tissues and favors the compensatory lung growth (CLG) of the remaining lobes. This phenomenon diminishes dyspnea and improves both the respi...

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Autores principales: Almeida, Francine Maria, Saraiva-Romanholo, Beatriz Mangueira, Vieira, Rodolfo Paula, Moriya, Henrique Takachi, Ligeiro-de-Oliveira, Ana Paula, Lopes, Fernanda DTQS, Castro-Faria-Neto, Hugo C., Mauad, Thais, Martins, Milton Arruda, Pazetti, Rogerio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531597/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28750097
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181819