A new method of laser ablation thoracoscopic lung lasix drug side effects bullae is suitable for patients with multiple bullae and diffuse emphysema was developed and evaluated in 22 patients. 20 of 22 patients survived. Preoperative and postoperative functional evaluation available for 11 patients observed for more than a month from 1 to 3 months after surgery was increased FZHEL (average 2g0 l before surgery to 2G7 liter after surgery, p0g001), in FEV
(0g74 1g06 on l, r = 0g01), and in maximum exercise treadmill time (5g4 8g0 min min, p0g01). Postoperative air leakage lasted an average of 13 days and generally resolve spontaneously. Other complications of bleeding (1 patient) and unilateral acute lung injury (1 patient). These first results show that in selected patients with diffuse emphysema and lung bullae can benefit from thoracoscopic removal of carbon dioxide laser. .