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Does preoperative BMI influence the perioperative course and physiological benefits of lung volume reduction surgery in patients with COPD?
Does preoperative BMI influence the perioperative course and physiological benefits of lung volume reduction surgery in patients with COPD?
Preoperative BMI significantly influences the perioperative course of lung volume reduction surgery, with underweight patients experiencing more complicated courses but achieving significant postoperative BMI increases.
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