Treatment of giant emphysematous bullae with bronchoscopic placement of endobronchial valves: An alternative to surgery?

T. De Keukeleire, R. Eberhardt, M. Krasnik, M. Bezzi, W. Vincken, F. Herth, M. Noppen (Belgium; Heidelberg, Germany; Hellerup, Denmark; Brescia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - New toys, old problems: extrapleural lung volume reduction, sedation and comfort in bronchoscopy
Disease area: Airway diseases

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