Sequential unilateral lung volume reduction for emphysema - Stretching the benefit

Sadie Khorramnia; Lynda Holsworth; Hugh Mestitz; Glen P Westall; Trevor J Williams; Julian H Gooi; Gregory I Snell

doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.01.002

Sequential unilateral lung volume reduction for emphysema - Stretching the benefit

Respir Med Case Rep. 2017 Jan 6:20:120-122. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.01.002. eCollection 2017.

Authors

Sadie Khorramnia¹, Lynda Holsworth¹, Hugh Mestitz², Glen P Westall¹, Trevor J Williams¹, Julian H Gooi¹, Gregory I Snell¹

Affiliations

¹ Lung Transplant Service, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
² Hobart Private Hospital, Hobart, Australia.

Abstract

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) and Surgical Lung Volume Reduction (SLVR) and are two different approaches used to remodel severely emphysematous lungs to improve lung function and quality-of-life. We present a case initially referred for lung transplantation, where sequential left upper lobe BLVR and 7 years later right upper lobe SLVR, providing enduring physiological and functional improvement. The potential for sustained benefit via sequential unilateral lung volume reduction is under-appreciated.

Keywords: Hyperinflation; Lung volume reduction; Pulmonary emphysema.

Publication types

Case Reports