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Do you consider bronchoscopic lung volume reduction in patients with homogenous emphysema?

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Pulmonology · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

The short answer to whether I consider bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) in homogenous emphysema is yes. However, there is certainly some nuance.

BLVR is gaining traction as a safer modality for lung volume reduction than a surgical intervention. Rather than undergo a partial lung resection,...

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