Medscape

BLVR Candidates Tend Toward Heterogeneity

Bilateral heterogenous emphysema was the most comment presentation in patients referred for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR), based on data from more than 200 individuals presented at the ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Patients With COPD Given Bronchoscopic Lung Reduction Have Longer Median Survival

Though it was linked to a significant survival benefit, there remains a need for better tools to help refer patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for bronchoscopic lung volume ...
Medscape

Understudied Patients With COPD Benefit From Bronchoscopic Lung Reduction

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) significantly improved lung function in a subset of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Less Invasive Emphysema Treatment Appears Just as Effective as Keyhole Surgery

Results from a study on bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and lung volume reduction surgery may aid medical professionals in selecting the best treatment for patients with emphysema. A recent study ...
Healio

Lung function improves with endobronchial valve in COPD, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Studies assessing bronchoscopic lung volume reduction ...
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Less Invasive Emphysema Treatment Matches Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

BARCELONA -- Eligible emphysema patients had similar levels of improvement whether treated with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) or bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with valve placement, ...