Advanced emphysema is a lung disease in which alveolar capillary units are destroyed and
supporting tissue is lost. The combined effect of reduced gas exchange and changes in …

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

Importance Preliminary clinical trials have demonstrated that endobronchial coils compress
emphysematous lung tissue and may improve lung function, exercise tolerance, and …

Das vorliegende Dokument ist eine Neufassung und Aktualisierung der Leitlinie zur
Diagnostik und Therapie von Patienten mit COPD, die die bisherige Version aus dem Jahr …

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

Preface Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease associated
with significant morbidity and mortality that is both preventable and treatable. However, a …

Endobronchial coils are an additional treatment option for lung volume reduction in patients
with severe emphysema. Patient selection should be focused on patients with severe …

Background Various bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) methods have been
developed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The efficacy and safety of …

Background: Lung volume reduction coil (LVR-coil) treatment provides a minimally invasive
treatment option for severe emphysema patients which has been studied in multiple clinical …

Background In the recent years, a variety of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR)
procedures have emerged that may provide a treatment option to participants suffering from …