The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1434-1438 , June 2007

Lung-volume reduction surgery for pulmonary emphysema: Improvement in body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity index after 1 year

  • David J. Lederer, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Byron M. Thomashow, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Mark E. Ginsburg, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • John H.M. Austin, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Radiology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Matthew N. Bartels, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
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  • Chun K. Yip, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Patricia A. Jellen, MSN

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Frances L. Brogan, MSN

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Steven M. Kawut, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Roger A. Maxfield, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Angela M. DiMango, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Paul F. Simonelli, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Gregory D.N. Pearson, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Radiology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Joshua R. Sonett, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Joshua R. Sonett, MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 622 W 168th St, PH 14, Room 104, New York, NY 10032.

Received 12 June 2006 ,Revised 15 November 2006 ,Accepted 12 December 2006.

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 Supported by National Institutes of Health grant HL072739.

PII: S0022-5223(07)00292-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.12.062

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1434-1438 , June 2007

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