Lung-volume reduction surgery for pulmonary emphysema: Improvement in body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity index after 1 year. [electronic resource]
- The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Jun 2007
- 1434-8 p. digital
Airway Obstruction--physiopathology Body Mass Index Dyspnea--physiopathology Exercise Tolerance Female Humans Lung Volume Measurements Male Middle Aged Patient Selection Pneumonectomy--methods Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Pulmonary Emphysema--physiopathology Respiratory Function Tests Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Statistics, Nonparametric Survival Analysis