Bronchoscopic & Surgical Treatment for COPD and Chronic Bronchitis
Discusses patient selection, physiologic testing, device selection, staged treatment pathways, and complication management for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and surgery.
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Exam mapping & scope
This chapter covers interventional approaches to advanced COPD—including emphysema‐predominant and chronic bronchitis phenotypes—with emphasis on bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR), lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), peri‑procedural management, complication recognition/management, and selection algorithms. It maps to AABIP blueprint domains: patient selection, imaging and physiology, therapeutic bronchoscopy, anesthesia/sedation, complications, and post‑procedure follow‑up.
Focus this round
- Selection criteria
- Valve deployment
- Complication rescue
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