Multistage endobronchial valve treatment of patients with severe emphysema
| Patient No. | BODE* | 1st treatment | Interval (months) | 2nd treatment | Initial strategy | Final strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | ||||||
| 16 | 6 | R B1 L B1+2 | 29 | L B1+2, B3, B4+5 | BNLE | LE |
| 33 | 2 | R B1 | 9 | R B2, B3 | NLE | LE |
| 37 | 7 | L B8 | 6 | L B9 | NLE | NLE |
| 45 | 4 | R B1, B2 | 10 | R B3, B6 | NLE | LE+Segment |
| Replacement | ||||||
| 20 | 3 | R B1, B2, B3 | 40** | R B1, B2, B3 | LE | LE |
| Bilateral | ||||||
| 10 | 6 | R B1, B2, B3 | 80 | L B1+2, B3, B4+5 | LE | BLE |
| 23 | 9 | L B1+2, B3, B4+5 | 15 | R B1, B2, B3 | LE | BLE |
| 29 | 7 | R B1, B2, B3 | 41 | L B1+2, B3, B4+5 | LE | BLE |
| 31 | 8 | L B6, B8+9+10 | 12 | R B8, 9, 10 +B4+5 | LE | BLE |
BNLE = Bilateral nonlobar exclusion; BLE = Bilateral lobar exclusion; LE = lobar exclusion; NLE = nonlobar exclusion; R = right lobe; L = left lobe. *Celli BR et al. N Engl J Med 2004; 350:1005-1012. **Valves were completely removed for one month.