Kneussl M P
Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Klinische Abteilung für Pulmologie, Austria.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl. 1996;109:184-5.
Lung volume reduction surgery appears to be helpful in some, but not all patients with advanced emphysema. Because there are few little published data on the indications, patient selection criteria, preoperative assessment, choice of surgical technique and long-term efficacy, further investigation is necessary before definitive recommendations can be made.