Endobronchial valves that allow air to escape from a pulmonary lobe but not enter it can induce a reduction in lobar volume that may thereby improve lung function and exercise tolerance in patients ...

SAN FRANCISCO — For patients with advanced emphysema and severe lung hyperinflation, the implantation of an endobronchial coil improves some outcomes, according to the RENEW trial. "These are very ill ...

Bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction with the use of one-way endobronchial valves is a potential treatment for patients with severe emphysema. To date, the benefits have been modest but have been ...

A 76-year-old man with a past history of hypertension, diabetes and cerebrovascular disease presented with nonresolving pneumonia. He was a long-time smoker. He underwent bronchoscopy and was found to ...

When retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters were approved for use in the United States in 2003 to prevent pulmonary embolism among patients unable to receive the standard blood thinner treatment ...

Emphysema patients whose lungs are implanted with a pencil eraser-sized, one-way endobronchial valve experience significantly improved measures of lung function and report better quality of life, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received an endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery had significantly heightened odds ...

Introduction: Needle biopsy of enlarged lymph nodes is an accepted method for the diagnostic workup of sarcoidosis, but the optimal endosonography-guided approach is yet to be determined. Objectives: ...

WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Whittier Hospital is now offering the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve procedure, a breakthrough minimally invasive treatment option for patients ...