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The minimal important difference for target lobe volume reduction after endoscopic valve therapy

OBJECTIVE: Endoscopic valve therapy aims at target lobe volume reduction (TLVR) that is associated with improved lung function, exercise tolerance and quality of life in emphysema patients. So far, a TLVR of >350 mL was considered to be indicative of a positive response to treatment. However, it...

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Autores principales: Gompelmann, D, Kontogianni, K, Schuhmann, M, Eberhardt, R, Heussel, CP, Herth, FJ
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5798552/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29440884
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S152029