The procedure is called bronchoscopic lung volume reduction. It involves inserting small valves into the air tubes of the lung to deflate that portion of the lung and allow the chest to properly ...

CHICAGO — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease takes your breath away. With no treatment options other than oxygen, a new procedure – and tiny device – is helping patients breathe a sigh of relief.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common lung diseases in the world. According to the World Health Organization, the lung disease is the fourth leading cause of death ...

WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Whittier Hospital is now offering the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve procedure, a breakthrough minimally invasive treatment option for patients ...

Thoracic percutaneous needle aspiration (TPNA) and core biopsy are both minimally invasive procedures in which samples are obtained through the skin with a fine-bore hollow needle or coring needle.

India has the second-highest incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CoPD) in the world, after China. What you need to know about CoPD and the cost of treatment for the chronic lung ...

The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden and the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several European studies have investigated integrating spirometry at the time of low-dose CT. Spirometry needs ...

The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden and the ...