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What is a notable benefit of LVRS for patients with upper-lobe predominant disease?
What is a notable benefit of LVRS for patients with upper-lobe predominant disease?
- Fewer COPD exacerbations (correct)
- No medication required post-operatively
- Decreased exercise capacity
- Improved survival time to lung transplantation
In LVRS, no benefit was observed for patients with forced vital capacity less than what percentage?
In LVRS, no benefit was observed for patients with forced vital capacity less than what percentage?
- 20% (correct)
- 40%
- 30%
- 10%
Why is LVRS recommended for select patients despite associated higher perioperative morbidity and mortality?
Why is LVRS recommended for select patients despite associated higher perioperative morbidity and mortality?
- It guarantees long-term survival
- It leads to cost savings
- It benefits patients with severe lung hyperinflation and low exercise tolerance (correct)
- It eliminates the need for medical therapy
What advantage does lung transplantation offer over LVRS in terms of lung function improvement?
What advantage does lung transplantation offer over LVRS in terms of lung function improvement?
What has been a limitation in the long-term outcomes comparison of lung transplantation and LVRS?
What has been a limitation in the long-term outcomes comparison of lung transplantation and LVRS?
Which procedure offers advantages specifically to severe emphysema patients?
Which procedure offers advantages specifically to severe emphysema patients?
What is the main obstacle to lung transplantation for COPD patients?
What is the main obstacle to lung transplantation for COPD patients?
What is the aim of the NHLBI-sponsored clinical trial mentioned in the text?
What is the aim of the NHLBI-sponsored clinical trial mentioned in the text?
What does LVRS aim to remove in patients with severe emphysema?
What does LVRS aim to remove in patients with severe emphysema?
What has LVRS been shown to increase in patients with severe emphysema?
What has LVRS been shown to increase in patients with severe emphysema?
Which factor makes patients likely to benefit from lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) according to the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT)?
Which factor makes patients likely to benefit from lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) according to the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT)?
What is a key concern regarding the benefits of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) according to the text?
What is a key concern regarding the benefits of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) according to the text?
