Abstract
Purpose of review: To revise the current nonpharmacologic methods used in the care of patients undergoing lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). Recent findings: A recent report of the unquestionable palliative role of LVRS awakened a renewed interest in the procedure as a valid treatment alternative in selected patients with severe emphysema. Summary: A detailed description of the foundations of the approach to patients undergoing LVRS is described to provide guidance for daily practice.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 44-48 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- COPD
- Lung volume reduction
- Physical activity
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Self-efficacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine