Original paper

A Randomized Trial Comparing Lung-Volume–Reduction Surgery with Medical Therapy for Severe Emphysema

Volume: 348, Issue: 21, Pages: 2059 - 2073
Published: May 22, 2003
Abstract
Lung-volume-reduction surgery has been proposed as a palliative treatment for severe emphysema. Effects on mortality, the magnitude and durability of benefits, and criteria for the selection of patients have not been established.A total of 1218 patients with severe emphysema underwent pulmonary rehabilitation and were randomly assigned to undergo lung-volume-reduction surgery or to receive continued medical treatment.Overall mortality was 0.11...
Paper Details
Title
A Randomized Trial Comparing Lung-Volume–Reduction Surgery with Medical Therapy for Severe Emphysema
Published Date
May 22, 2003
Volume
348
Issue
21
Pages
2059 - 2073
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