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Findings suggest lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema may have better outcomes than previously reported
As contemporary surgical practice continues to evolve, patients who undergo surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS) for advanced emphysema may survive longer and with fewer complications than they did ...
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The 6 signs of terrifying lung disease that left director David Lynch ‘unable to walk across a room’ before his death
LEGENDARY director David Lynch passed away at the age of 78, after revealing he'd suffered from a terrifying lung disease that left him barely able to "walk across a room". The filmmaker ...
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What Are the Different Types of COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that you either develop from external factors or inherit, and it lasts throughout your life. Two conditions cause COPD: chronic ...
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Mortality lower with lung volume reduction surgery in emphysema, study finds
For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity ...
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David Lynch shared emphysema diagnosis months before his death: Symptoms, causes and more
Emphysema is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease that causes airways to become swollen and blocked. It's an umbrella term used to describe various ...