For over 150 years, bronchoscopy, especially flexible bronchoscopy, has been a mainstay
for airway inspection, the diagnosis of airway lesions, therapeutic aspiration of airway …

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with one-way endobronchial valves is a guideline
treatment option for patients with advanced emphysema, supported by extensive scientific …

Rationale: This is the first multicenter randomized controlled trial to evaluate the
effectiveness and safety of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (EBV) in patients with little to no …

Nunn's Applied Respiratory Physiology, Ninth Edition, is your concise, one-stop guide to all
aspects of respiratory physiology in health, disease, and in the many physiologically …

Rationale: Less invasive, nonsurgical approaches are needed to treat severe emphysema.
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Spiration Valve System (SVS) …

Background Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and bronchoscopic lung volume
reduction (BLVR) with endobronchial valves can improve outcomes in appropriately …

Background Severe emphysema is a debilitating condition with few treatment options. Lung
volume reduction procedures in the treatment of severe emphysema have shown excellent …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a leading cause
of morbidity and mortality in China, with tobacco smoke, air pollution, and occupational …

Background: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using one-way endobronchial valves
(EBVs) has been proven to be effective in patients with severe emphysema. However, the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnosis and management: summary of updated
NICE guidance | The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Access …