Spectrum Health is one of the first hospitals in Michigan to offer a novel treatment for emphysema. The treatment uses the Zephyr® Valve system, an FDA-approved minimally invasive procedure requiring ...

About two years ago, John McLees' lungs had become so badly damaged that he could barely get from one side of his small condo to the other without feeling like he'd just finished an intense workout.

(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.)-- About 3 million Americans live with emphysema. Patients with severe forms of the disease can opt for surgery to cut off part of the lung, but it can be risky. Now there's an ...

The approval was based on results from a multicenter study (LIBERATE) of 190 patients with severe emphysema. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Pulmonx ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A lung volume reduction treatment improved FEV 1 in ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Temple Health researchers are reporting success with a new minimally invasive treatment for emphysema. It would be an alternative to lung volume reduction surgery - one of ...

LONDON, United Kingdom — An endobronchial valve placed in the lung of a patient with homogeneous emphysema can lead to clinically meaningful improvements in lung function, exercise tolerance, and ...

Pulmonary emphysema Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with valve replacement shows the most promise for improving lung function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in patients with advanced ...

One patient could only walk 15 to 20 steps before needing to get back on her oxygen, making it difficult to find motivation to engage in daily activities. Another patient struggled with severe ...

The FDA today approved the Zephyr endobronchial valve for treating breathing difficulty associated with severe emphysema, according to a press release. “Treatment options are limited for people with ...

An Indiana woman diagnosed with emphysema is finding a sliver of hope from an Evansville doctor. Juanita McFadden was ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Pulmonx Corp) to treat breathing difficulty associated with severe emphysema. "Treatment options are limited for ...