CT-defined visual emphysema in smokers with normal spirometry: association with prolonged air leak and other respiratory complications after lobectomy for lung cancer.
Taeyoung YunHyewon ChoiHyungjin KimKwon Joong NaSamina ParkIn Kyu ParkChang Hyun KangJin Mo GooYoung Tae KimPublished in: European radiology (2022)
• Visual emphysema was highly prevalent (44.7%) in smokers with normal lung function who underwent lobectomy for lung cancer. • Increasing tendency of postoperative complications was observed as the grade of visual emphysema increased. • The presence of paraseptal emphysema was associated with prolonged air leak.