Sex differences in efficacy and adverse events following bronchoscopic thermal vapour ablation for severe emphysema: results from a multinational real-world registry

Key Points

• This research investigates sex differences in outcomes following bronchoscopic thermal vapour ablation for severe emphysema.
• Analysis of a multinational real-world registry
• Evaluation of lung function and SGRQ scores
• Comparison of outcomes between male and female patients.
• Women experienced greater improvements in lung function after treatment
• Women had higher SGRQ scores indicating better quality of life improvements
• Findings suggest potential biological factors and differences in functional benefit perception.