RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Surgical Options for Patients With COPD: Sorting Out the Choices
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 173
OP 182
VO 51
IS 2
A1 Joshua O Benditt
YR 2006
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/51/2/173.abstract
AB Surgical procedures designed to improve pulmonary function and quality of life of patients with advanced emphysema have been attempted for more than a century. Of the many attempted procedures, only giant bullectomy, lung transplantation, and lung-volume-reduction surgery have withstood the test of time and are currently being practiced. This article reviews each of these procedures and also develops a rational approach to selecting appropriate candidates for these 3 interventions.