Targeted lung denervation for moderate to severe COPD: a pilot study
Targeted lung denervation for moderate to severe COPD: a pilot study
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Background Parasympathetic pulmonary nerves release acetylcholine that induces smooth muscle constriction. Disruption of parasympathetic pulmonary nerves improves lung function and COPD symptoms. Aims To evaluate ‘targeted lung denervation’ (TLD), a novel bronchoscopic therapy based on ablation of parasympathetic pulmonary nerves surrounding the ma...
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Targeted lung denervation for moderate to severe COPD: a pilot study
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4413833
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4413833
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0040-6376
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1468-3296
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10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206146
