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Reducción de volumen pulmonar endoscópica en enfisema pulmonar avanzado: Casos clínicos / Endoscopic lung volume reduction in advanced pulmonary emphysema: initial experience in Chile
Fernández-Bussy, Sebastián; Labarca, Gonzalo; Caviedes, Iván; Mehta, Hiren J; Jantz, Michael; Majid, Adnan.
Affiliation
  • Fernández-Bussy, Sebastián; Clínica Alemana. Unidad Neumología Intervencionista. Santiago. CL
  • Labarca, Gonzalo; Clínica Alemana. Unidad Neumología Intervencionista. Santiago. CL
  • Caviedes, Iván; Clínica Alemana. Unidad Neumología Intervencionista. Santiago. CL
  • Mehta, Hiren J; Clínica Alemana. Unidad Neumología Intervencionista. Santiago. CL
  • Jantz, Michael; Clínica Alemana. Unidad Neumología Intervencionista. Santiago. CL
  • Majid, Adnan; Clínica Alemana. Unidad Neumología Intervencionista. Santiago. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 145(5): 667-672, mayo 2017. ilus, tab
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: biblio-902525
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ABSTRACT
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has no curative treatment, and in moderate to advanced stages, functional parameters and quality of life are affected. Lung volume reduction improves respiratory parameters and quality of life of these patients. Endoscopic lung volume reduction is a minimally invasive procedure that uses endobronchial valves or coils. Valves are unidirectional, blocking the air from entering the target lobe during inspiration, allowing the exit of air and secretions during expiration. Complete fissure and absence of collateral ventilation are needed for an adequate functioning of endobronchial valves. Endobronchial coils cause mechanical retraction of the lung parenchyma. We report two patients who underwent endoscopic lung volume reduction by endobronchial valves. One patient was on continuous positive pressure non-invasive ventilation due to his severe emphysema.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Pulmonary Emphysema Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile Language: Es Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2017 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Pulmonary Emphysema Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile Language: Es Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2017 Type: Article