An adjusted and time-saving method to measure collateral ventilation with Chartis.
T David KosterKarin KloosterHallie McNamaraNarinder S ShargillSri RadhakrishnanRyan OliveraDirk-Jan SlebosPublished in: ERJ open research (2021)
The threshold of VT20 ≤6 mL is a reliable method to exclude the presence of collateral ventilation when air flow rates are low and can therefore reduce bronchoscopic lung volume procedure times.