Lung Function 5 yr after Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema

摘要

Current datum more than 2 yr after lung volume reduction sur- gery (LVRS) for emphysema is limited. This prospective study eval- uates pre-LVRS baseline and 5- yr results in 26 symptomatic pa- tients (mean age 67 ± 6 yr) (mean ± SD) who underwent bilateral, targeted upper lobe stapled LVRS using video-assisted thoracoscopy. Baseline forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV_1) was 0.7 ± 0.2 L (mean ± SD), 29 ± 10/100 predicted.