Disclosures: Dr. Labaki, ACP Contributing Author, reports nonfinancial support from
Pulmonx and personal fees from Konica Minolta outside the submitted work. Dr. Rosenberg …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disorder with
significant morbidity and mortality. Despite its prevalence, COPD is underdiagnosed, and …

Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered
as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a global epidemic and is the
third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is characterized by chronic airway …

COPD is a highly prevalent, chronic and irreversible obstructive airway disease without
curative treatment. Standard therapeutic strategies, both non-pharmacological and …

Introduction Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction treatment with one-way valves is an
effective guideline treatment option for patients with severe emphysema. However, important …

Background Intrabronchial valve placement for endoscopic lung volume reduction is used
for patients with severe lung emphysema. Different treatment approaches are unilateral …

Multiparameter quantitative imaging incorporates anatomical, functional, and/or behavioral
biomarkers to characterize tissue, detect disease, identify phenotypes, define longitudinal …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent and morbid disease
marked by irreversible structural changes in the lungs. Bronchoscopic therapies have …

For selected patients with advanced emphysema, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with
one-way valves can lead to clinically relevant improvements of airflow obstruction …