COPD

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about COPD(Free Handout)


Surgical Treatment



Types of surgery that may be used to treat COPD include the following:

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Lung Transplantation


Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

In lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), the upper portions of the diseased lungs are removed. How the procedure improves symptoms and lung function for some patients is not well understood. Possibly, the chest wall and breathing muscles return to a...Read the full article