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Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers is associated with slowed progression of percent emphysema on chest computed tomography

ACE Inhibitors, ARBs May Slow Percent Emphysema Progression

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Independent correlation for higher doses of ACE, ARBs with slower change in percent emphysema
Use of endobronchial valves can improve lung physiology in patients with homogeneous emphysema with absence of collateral ventilation

Endobronchial Valves Can Improve Lung Physiology

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Findings in patients with homogeneous emphysema with absence of collateral ventilation
Acetazolamide does not differ from placebo in effect on the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Intubation Duration for COPD Unchanged by Acetazolamide

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Randomized trial shows no difference vs placebo in duration of invasive mechanical ventilation
Lung volume reduction coil treatment may help improve the ability to exercise for patients with severe emphysema

Nitinol Coils May Up Ability to Exercise With Emphysema

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Researchers find greater improvement in those treated compared to a placebo
A more careful selection of patients could help improve the success rate of bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction with the use of one-way endobronchial valves in patients with emphysema

Interlobar Collateral Ventilation Impacts EB Valve Outcomes

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Researchers find more success in emphysema tx when stricter criteria used in patient selection
The Global Lung Initiative-defined normal spirometry includes adjusted mean values in the normal range for multiple phenotypes

‘GOLD’ Criteria May Misdiagnosis Normal Phenotypes

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Among adults with GLI-defined normal spirometry
Aspirin use is associated with slower progression of percent emphysema on computed tomography

ATS: Aspirin Use Linked to Slower Progression of Emphysema

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Slower progression of percent emphysema on CT after adjustment for multiple variables