Is bullectomy comparable to lung volume reduction in patients with end-stage emphysema?
Our experience supports the hypothesis that the physiopathological basis of respiratory improvement after bullectomy and lung volume reduction surgery in patients with end-stage emphysema is the same, although the exact mechanism remains incompletely understood.
Preloading patients undergoing elective Cesarean section with 500 ml HES 10%, decreases the incidence and severity of spinal-induced hypotension more than preloading with 1 L of LR solution.