Title: LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY IMPROVES THE BODE INDEX
Abstract:PURPOSE: The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) found that lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) improves survival, exercise capacity, and quality-of-life in a subset of patients with severe emp...PURPOSE: The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) found that lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) improves survival, exercise capacity, and quality-of-life in a subset of patients with severe emphysema. We report our experience with LVRS following publication of the NETT.Read More