CJS, Vol. 43, No. 5, October 2000 329 be very cautious about recommending or performing
this type of procedure. We must remain skeptical about LVRS until results prove otherwise …

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Lung volume reduction surgery is an old operation that was recently revived as a surgical
treatment for patients with severe emphysema, a disease for which there are few other …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the fourth leading cause of death in
this country and the only major disease continuing to increase in prevalence and mortality …

Lung-volume reduction surgery was a forgotten chapter in the history of thoracic surgery
until it was reincarnated in a new form in 1994. The first report of 20 patients presented …

See related article on page 513. Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has resulted in
perhaps the most dynamic controversy within cardiothoracic surgery in recent years. Initial …

Medical Therapy for Severe Emphysema”[1] published in this issue of The Annals of
Thoracic Surgery is the latest in a series of papers by the National Emphysema Treatment …

The first lung volume reduction procedure described by Brantigan was performed
unilaterally via thoracotomy [1]. The technique was difficult and was associated with high …

As many as 2 million Americans have emphysema [1], a progressive disease that results in a
continued decline in pulmonary function. When pulmonary function tests document a forced …

LVRS has greater morbidity than most general thoracic surgical procedures. Proper care of
patients after LVRS is a labor-intensive activity, but it is worthwhile because LVRS can be …