Abstract:Background: Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO 2) measured by capnometer is mainly used to evaluate the respiratory condition of the lungs under ventilator control. Recently, the use of bronchoscopy has been reported in the evaluation of lung function after lobectomy in patients with lung cancer and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who underwent bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR). Objectives: To determine the usefulness of bronchoscopic capnometry to assess treatment sites … Show more
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