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14 Ιουν 2021 · LVRS is a surgery that removes damaged lung tissue to improve breathing for people with severe COPD. Learn about the eligibility, procedure, recovery, and other options for COPD treatment.
11 Αυγ 2024 · Objectives: Identify the appropriate indications for lung volume reduction surgery in patients with severe emphysema, particularly those with upper lobe predominance and low exercise capacity. Implement median sternotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approaches for lung volume reduction surgery to optimize patient outcomes.
10 Ιουλ 2007 · Ten-year cost-effectiveness acceptability curves for lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) versus medical therapy for all patients and for three subgroups with significantly improved clinical outcomes in the LVRS arm (reduced mortality, improved quality of life, or both).
16 Δεκ 2023 · Lung volume reduction surgery helps some people with severe emphysema breathe easier. Diseased lung tissue is removed so the remaining tissue works better.
Results: The cost-effectiveness of LVRS vs medical therapy was $140,000 per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gained (95% confidence interval, $40,155 to $239,359) at 5 years, and was projected to be $54,000 per QALY gained at 10 years.
Cost effectiveness of lung volume reduction surgery NETT researchers estimated the cost effectiveness of LVRS compared with MT during the 3 years following initiation of treatment at $189,327 per QALY gained (Table 2) [24] .
Lung volume reduction surgery. This is an operation aimed at removing the damaged air spaces so that the healthy parts can inflate and work better. Also, by removing the ‘swollen air spaces your chest is able to relax into a more normal shape which is more efficient for breathing.
