Expert review of respiratory medicine
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Expert Rev Respir Med · Dec 2020
ReviewEndobronchial valve therapy for severe emphysema: an overview of valve-related complications and its management.
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction treatment with one-way valves is an effective guideline treatment option for patients with severe emphysema. However, important challenges and adverse reactions may occur after treatment. ⋯ Treating severe emphysema patients with one-way valves requires continuous dedication and expertise, especially to achieve an optimal outcome and elegantly deal with the various complications after treatment.