Treatment of severe emphysema by removing approximately 20-35% of peripheral, emphysematous parenchyma from each lung
Decreases lung volume
Improves elastic recoil of remaining lung
Improves mechanics of diaphragm and intercostal muscles
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Kauczor HU et al: Computed tomography imaging for novel therapies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Thorac Imaging. 34(3):202-13, 2019
Tenda ED et al: Role of quantitative computed tomographic scan analysis in lung volume reduction for emphysema. Respiration. 98(1):86-94, 2019
Wechalekar K et al: Pre-surgical evaluation of lung function. Semin Nucl Med. 49(1):22-30, 2019
Sardenberg RA et al: Lung volume reduction surgery: an overview. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 56(6):719-23, 2010
Sciurba FC et al: A randomized study of endobronchial valves for advanced emphysema. N Engl J Med. 363(13):1233-44, 2010
Mora JI et al: Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 3(4):629-35, 2008
Washko GR et al: Radiographic evaluation of the potential lung volume reduction surgery candidate. Proc Am Thorac Soc. 5(4):421-6, 2008
Screaton NJ et al: Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema: What the radiologist needs to know. Clin Radiol. 61(3):237-49, 2006
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Abbreviations
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
Definitions
Treatment of severe emphysema by removing approximately 20-35% of peripheral, emphysematous parenchyma from each lung
Decreases lung volume
Improves elastic recoil of remaining lung
Improves mechanics of diaphragm and intercostal muscles
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Kauczor HU et al: Computed tomography imaging for novel therapies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Thorac Imaging. 34(3):202-13, 2019
Tenda ED et al: Role of quantitative computed tomographic scan analysis in lung volume reduction for emphysema. Respiration. 98(1):86-94, 2019
Wechalekar K et al: Pre-surgical evaluation of lung function. Semin Nucl Med. 49(1):22-30, 2019
Sardenberg RA et al: Lung volume reduction surgery: an overview. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 56(6):719-23, 2010
Sciurba FC et al: A randomized study of endobronchial valves for advanced emphysema. N Engl J Med. 363(13):1233-44, 2010
Mora JI et al: Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 3(4):629-35, 2008
Washko GR et al: Radiographic evaluation of the potential lung volume reduction surgery candidate. Proc Am Thorac Soc. 5(4):421-6, 2008
Screaton NJ et al: Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema: What the radiologist needs to know. Clin Radiol. 61(3):237-49, 2006
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