The aim of insertion of endobronchial valves (also known as intrabronchial valves) to reduce lung volume in emphysema is to achieve atelectasis of selected lung segments. It uses an endoscopic ...

All her life, Bettye Jones reveled in moving fast. As a star athlete. As an inveterate dancer. And as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and transportation business owner. "My late ...

Flutter valves are handheld devices that help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clear excess mucus from their airways. They work by combining positive expiratory pressure with ...