Cirugía de reducción de volumen pulmonar en enfisema. Resultados alejados / [Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema. Long term results]

ABSTRACT

We prospectively analyzed 19 patients submitted to lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). Mean age 54 years. Fourteen patients, with predominant emphysema of upper lobes, were approached through a median sternotomy. Five patients with predominant lower lobes lesions, were approached through a bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy. Surgery consisted in resection of 20 to 30