Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer
##common.pageHeaderLogo.altText##

Review article: Biomedical intelligence

Vol. 140 No. 4950 (2010)

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction – current opinion

  • P Chhajed
  • D Stolz
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2010.13140
Cite this as:
Swiss Med Wkly. 2010;140:w13140
Published
06.12.2010

Summary

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction is a new technology designed to reduce hyperinflation in severe COPD by implantation of endobronchial devices, such as biodegradable material, endobronchial valves or bronchopulmonary stents, via flexible bronchoscopy. This article discusses newest developments and results in bronchoscopic lung volume reduction.

References

  1. Lahzami S, Bridevaux PO, Soccal PM, Wellinger J, Robert JH, Ris HB, Aubert JD. Survival impact of lung transplantation for COPD. Eur Respir J. 2009:36(1);74-80.
  2. Cooper JD, Trulock EP, Triantafillou AN, Patterson GA, Pohl MS, Deloney PA, Sundaresan RS, Roper CL. Bilateral pneumectomy (volume reduction) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1995;109(1):106-16; discussion 116-9.
  3. Weder W, Schmid RA, Russi EW. Thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema. Int Surg. 1996:81(3);229-34.
  4. Hamacher J, Bloch KE, Stammberger U, Schmid RA, Laube I, Russi EW, Weder W. Two years’ outcome of lung volume reduction surgery in different morphologic emphysema types. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999:68(5);1792-98.
  5. National, Emphysema, Treatment, Trial, Research, Group. Patients at high risk of death after lung-volume-reduction surgery. N Engl J Med. 2001:345(15);1075-83.
  6. Berger RL, Decamp MM, Criner GJ, Celli BR. Lung volume reduction therapies for advanced emphysema: an update. Chest Epub. 2010:138(2);407-17.
  7. Sciurba FC, Ernst A, Herth FJ, Strange C, Criner GJ, Marquette CH, Kovitz KL, Chiacchierini RP, Goldin J, McLennan G. A randomized study of endobronchial valves for advanced emphysema. N Engl J Med Epub. 2010:363(13);1233-44.
  8. Herth FJP, Marquette C, Ernst A, Gasparini S, Valipour A, Criner G, Eberhardt R. Endobronchial valves for emphysema palliation trial – The EURO VENT trial. Eur Respiratory J. 2010:36(54).
  9. Sybrecht GW, Shah P, Slebos D, Cardoso PFG, Levine B, Voelker K, Russell M, Abtin F, Goldin J, Cooper JD. First release of EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema) randomized trial of airway bypass in homogeneous emphysema. Eur Respiratory J. 2010:36(54).
  10. Tamm M, Ortmann M, Ferke B, Forrer F, Stolz D. Bronchial valve implantation by flexible bronchoscopy in high risk patients with advanced COPD. Eur Respiratory J. 2010:36(54).
  11. Sterman DH, Mehta AC, Wood DE, Mathur PN, McKenna RJ, Jr., Ost DE, Truwit JD, Diaz P, Wahidi MM, Cerfolio R, Maxfield R, Musani AI, Gildea T, Sheski F, Machuzak M, Haas AR, Gonzalez HX, Springmeyer SC. A multicenter pilot study of a bronchial valve for the treatment of severe emphysema. Respiration Epub. 2010:79(3);222-33.
  12. Eberhardt R, Gompelmann D, Schuhmann M, Heussel CP, Herth FJF. Unilateral vs. bilateral endoscopic lung volume reduction in patients with severe heterogeneous emphysema: A comparative randomised case study. Eur Respiratory J. 2010:36(54).
  13. Judge E, Tuohy M, Cornell T, Lawrie I, Egan J. Direct assessment of collateral ventilation to optimize patient selection for endobronchial valve treatment. Eur Respiratory J. 2010:36(54).
  14. Eberhardt R, Herth F, Stanzel F, Bonett R, Behr J, Marquette C, Valipour A, Kramer M. Polymeric lung volume reduction (PLVR) therapy for advanced homogeneous emphysema. Eur Respiratory J. 2010:36(54).
  15. Herth F, Eberhardt R, Stanzel F, Bonett R, Behr J, Schmidt B, Magnussen H. Responses to polymeric lung volume reduction (PLVR) therapy at 6 months in patients with GOLD stage III emphysema. Eur Respiratory J. 2010:36(54).
  16. Herth F. Glueing and steaming. Treatment beyond inhalers: endoscopic lung volume reduction European Respiratory Society Conference – Personal communication 2010.