Endobronchial coils for severe emphysema are effective up to 12 months following treatment: medium term and cross-over results from a randomised controlled trial.

This effect has a greater impact on dynamic hyperinflation which is reflected in the improvements in exercise capacity.[ 24 ] As with the 6MWD, there was a small trend back towards baseline in the reduction in RV and increase in FEV 1 , but values remained statistically and clinically significantly better than baseline 360 days post final treatment.

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