A small coil made out of metal wire may be the key to relief for patients with severe emphysema. The wire, called a lung volume reduction coil (LVRC), gathers and compresses diseased lung tissue in patients with heterogeneous emphysema of both the upper and lower lobes of the lung. LVRC can be easily implanted and may replace more invasive procedures to improve lung function by allowing healthy lung tissue to expand and function more efficiently. In a new study, 53 patients were implanted...
↧