Determining Static Hyperinflation in Patients with Severe Emphysema: Relation Between Lung Function Parameters and Patient-Related Outcomes.

Wouter W de WegerKarin KloosterNick H Ten HackenMarlies van DijkJorine E HartmanDirk-Jan Slebos

Published in: Lung (2020)

This study demonstrates that both RV/TLC ratio and RV%pred are relevant indicators of hyperinflation in patients with severe emphysema in relation to patient-related outcomes. RV/TLC ratio is more strongly related to the patient-related outcomes than RV%pred.

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