José M. Porcel

The ventilation–perfusion differential index assists target lobe selection and improves V/Q redistribution for endobronchial valve lung volume reduction: a prospective study

Identifying the optimal target lobe remains a challenge for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with endobronchial valves (EBVs). The ventilation/perfusion differential index (VQDI) has been identified as a possible tool for target lobe selection in BLVR. Twenty-four indiv...