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Review
. 1996;55(4):213-7.

Bullous emphysema: the role of the surgeon

N Briffa  1 , G Vicidimini, P Braidley, S A Nashef, F C Wells
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  • PMID: 8777504
Review

Bullous emphysema: the role of the surgeon

N Briffa et al. Br J Hosp Med. 1996.

Abstract

Emphysema is the permanent dilatation of the distal respiratory passages. Although the mainstay of treatment of emphysema is medical, there are certain groups of patients who obtain both symptomatic and prognostic benefits from certain surgical treatments, both old and new. This article discusses the indications for treatment and the different treatment options.

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