Herth, Felix J F <br/><br/>
Segmental volume reduction using thermal vapour ablation in patients with severe emphysema: 6-month results of the multicentre, parallel-group, open-label, randomised controlled STEP-UP trial.  [electronic resource] 

 -  The Lancet. Respiratory medicine  Mar 2016 
 - 185-93 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>2213-2619 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1016/S2213-2600(16)00045-X  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ablation Techniques--adverse effects<br/>Aged<br/>Bronchoscopy<br/>Disease Progression<br/>Emphysema--diagnostic imaging<br/>Exercise Test<br/>Female<br/>Forced Expiratory Volume<br/>Humans<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Pneumonectomy--methods<br/>Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--etiology<br/>Surveys and Questionnaires<br/>Time Factors<br/>Tomography, X-Ray Computed<br/>Treatment Outcome<br/>Walking--physiology