Article
Collapse phenomenon during Chartis collateral ventilation assessment.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Jun 2016
Gesierich Wolfgang, Samitas Konstantinos, Reichenberger Frank, Behr Juergen
Abstract excerpt
Chartis is increasingly used for bronchoscopic assessment of collateral ventilation before endobronchial valve (EBV) treatment for severe emphysema. Its prognostic value is, however, limited by the airway collapse phenomenon. The frequency and clinical significance of the collapse phenomenon remain largely unknown.We performed a retrospective analysis of 92 patients undergoing Chartis evaluation under spontaneous...
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