Abstract:Aim: In our study, we aimed to evaluate the results of patients who underwent lung volume reduction surgery with videoassisted thoracoscopic surgery due to diffuse or upper lobe limited emphysema. Material and methods: Patients who underwent lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for emphysema in our clinic between March 2015 and January 2020 were included in the study. The files of the patients were evaluated retrospectively. Age, gender, smoking history, hospitalization time, drain removal time, complications,… Show more
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