Bronchoscopic management of COPD and advances in therapy

B DeMarco, CR MacRosty - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
B DeMarco, CR MacRosty
Life, 2023mdpi.com
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent and morbid disease
marked by irreversible structural changes in the lungs. Bronchoscopic therapies have
significantly expanded the treatment armamentarium for patients with persistent symptoms
by reducing the physiologic detriments of hyperinflation in a less invasive fashion than
surgical lung volume reduction. The spectrum of bronchoscopic techniques to reduce
hyperinflation includes endobronchial valves, coils, thermal ablation, and biologic sealants …
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent and morbid disease marked by irreversible structural changes in the lungs. Bronchoscopic therapies have significantly expanded the treatment armamentarium for patients with persistent symptoms by reducing the physiologic detriments of hyperinflation in a less invasive fashion than surgical lung volume reduction. The spectrum of bronchoscopic techniques to reduce hyperinflation includes endobronchial valves, coils, thermal ablation, and biologic sealants. Other therapies focus on reducing parasympathetic tone and mucus hypersecretion and include targeted lung denervation, bronchial rheoplasty, and cryospray techniques. In this article, we will review the variety of techniques for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, both established and investigational, along with their respective benefits and complications and will briefly review other investigational therapies for COPD.
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