Surgery for emphysema--not for everyone

N Engl J Med. 2001 Oct 11;345(15):1126-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200110113451511.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Contraindications
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Humans
  • Patient Selection
  • Pneumonectomy*
  • Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / surgery*
  • Research Design
  • Risk Factors