Landmark Study Defines Role of Lung Surgery for Severe Emphysema
Mark E. Ginsburg, MD |
Byron M. Thomashow, MD |
Results of the largest study of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) to treat severe emphysema indicate that, on average, patients who undergo LVRS with medical therapy are more likely to function better after two years compared to those who receive medical therapy only.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center was the only New York facility to participate in this national study.
The site directors were Mark E. Ginsburg, MD and
Byron M. Thomashow, MD.
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