Dorina Esendagli

Dec 10, 2024 | publications.ersnet.org | Laurens J. Ceulemans |Giuseppe Cardillo |Marcello Migliore |Dorina Esendagli

Educational aims• To discuss the pros and cons of surgery and endobronchial valves as the most commonly used strategies for lung volume reduction. • To compare the surgical and endobronchial procedures. IntroductionCOPD is one of the most debilitating lung conditions and is the third leading cause of death worldwide [1]. It is the result of a complex inflammatory reaction and affects both (small) airways and lung parenchyma.