Lung Volume Reduction in Emphysema

This book is now available to pre-order. Pre-ordered copies will be dispactch upon publication in December 2026. 

Edited by Michael Perch, Dirk-Jan Slebos and Laurens Ceulemans

Contents list (subject to change)
1. Introduction to COPD
2. Emphysema
3. History of lung volume reduction
4. Patient selection and preoperative evaluation
5. Pulmonary function testing
6. Imaging techniques
7. The issue of the fissure
8. Bronchoscopic lung voulme reudction with valves
9. Surgical lung volume reduction
10. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction promoting release of trapped air: airway bypass/stents/scaffolds
11. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with coils
12. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using sclerosing/ablating techniques: vapour/ETLA/aeriseal
13. Perioperative care "What does the anaesthetist need to know?"
14. Postoperative care and rehabilitation
15. Complications after LVRS
16. LVR versus or as a bridge to lung transplantation
17. Patient perspective on lung volume reduction
18. How to build your LVR programme
19. Future outlook

Print ISBN: 978-1-84984-217-4
eISBN: 978-1-84984-218-1
EPUB ISBN: 978-1-84984-219-8