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ArticleERJ open research2021

Endoscopic lung volume reduction with endobronchial valves in very low

Pavlina Lenga, Christoph Ruwwe-Glösenkamp, Christian Grah, Joachim Pfannschmidt, Jens Rückert, Stephan Eggeling, Sven Gläser, Bernd Schmidt, Paul Schneider, Sylke Kurz and 6 more

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Article in ERJ open research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Pavlina LengaDept of Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Christoph Ruwwe-GlösenkampDept of Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Christian GrahDept of Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine, Clinic Havelhöhe Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Joachim PfannschmidtDept of Thoracic Surgery, Heckeshorn Lung Clinic, Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Berlin, Germany.
Jens RückertDept of Surgery, Competence Center of Thoracic Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Stephan EggelingDept of Thoracic Surgery, Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit, Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany.
Sven GläserDept of Pulmonary Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Vivantes-Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany.
Bernd SchmidtDept of Respiratory Medicine, DRK Kliniken Berlin Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
Paul SchneiderDept of Thoracic Surgery, DRK Kliniken Berlin Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
Sylke KurzDept of Respiratory Medicine, ELK Berlin Chest Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
Gunda LeschberDept of Thoracic Surgery, ELK Berlin Chest Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
Andreas GebhardtDept of Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine, Helios Hospital Emil von Behring, Berlin, Germany.
Birgit BeckeDept of Respiratory Medicine, Johanniter-Krankenhaus, Treuenbrietzen, Germany.
Olaf SchegaDept of Thoracic Surgery, Johanniter-Krankenhaus, Treuenbrietzen, Germany.
Jakob BorchardtDept of Pulmonary Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Vivantes-Klinikum Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany.
Ralf-Harto HübnerDept of Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DEDRK Kliniken Berlin · DEHelios Klinikum Emil von Behring · DEJohanniter-Krankenhaus Bonn · DEVivantes Klinikum · DEForschungsinstitut Havelhöhe · DEKlinikum im Friedrichshain · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) with valves has been suggested to be the key strategy for patients with severe emphysema and concomitant low diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (

methodsWe assessed

resultsIn total, 121 patients treated with ELVR were analysed. Thirty-four patients with a

conclusionsELVR improves lung function as well as quality of life in patients with

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PMID33532454
PMCPMC7836438
OpenAlexW3109414499

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