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==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Lung Volume Reduction Surgery=== | |||
*Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can help relieve dyspnea and improve exercise capacity in patients with emphysema. But there is not enough evidence of its effectiveness in AAT deficiency. | |||
*One study demonstrated that bilateral LVRS in AAT-deficient patients with emphysema can be beneficial but functional measurements except 6 min walk test, returned to baseline at 6–12 months. Although, LVRS was not recommended for management of AAT deficiency. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Causes
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can help relieve dyspnea and improve exercise capacity in patients with emphysema. But there is not enough evidence of its effectiveness in AAT deficiency.
- One study demonstrated that bilateral LVRS in AAT-deficient patients with emphysema can be beneficial but functional measurements except 6 min walk test, returned to baseline at 6–12 months. Although, LVRS was not recommended for management of AAT deficiency.