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Editorial Comment
Radiation dose and stochastic risk from exposure to medical imaging.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Baseline Regional Perfusion Impacts Exercise Response to Endobronchial Valve Therapy in Advanced Pulmonary Emphysema.
Advanced heterogeneous emphysema with hyperinflation impacts exercise tolerance in COPD. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using Zephyr endobronchial valves (EBVs) has been shown to improve lung function in patients with heterogeneous emphysema. It is unclear whether the target lobe perfusion of patients receiving EBV therapy impacts exercise tolerance as measured by the 6-min walk test distance (6MWTD). ⋯ Patients having heterogeneous emphysema with a low baseline target lobe regional perfusion benefit from EBV therapy, independent of the degree of target lobe destruction. This effect is attenuated if the EBV therapy is not occlusive. Characterization of baseline perfusion may enhance clinical results of patients with emphysema undergoing EBV therapy.