The Zephyr Valve is an implantable device used to occlude all airways feeding the hyperinflated lobe of a lung that is most diseased with emphysema. Trapped air escapes through the Zephyr Valves until the lobe volume is reduced. The remaining lobes are then able to expand more fully and work...
VALVE GATEForced Expiratory VolumeHealth-Related Quality Of LifeEmphysemalifeSynopsis: In patients with severe heterogenous emphysema and little or no collateral ventilation in target lobes, Zephyr Endobronchial Valve treatment provides statistical and clinical benefits in lung function and quality of life ...
“Zephyr Valves are a major step forward in treating severe emphysema patients who consistently feel short of breath despite all the medications we can offer. I have seen Zephyr Valve-treated patients getting back to a more active life doing the things they enjoy. As a physician, it is very ...
How ZephyrValves Work ClinicalEvidence PatientSelection Training &Education For TreatingPhysicians TreatmentCenters AboutPulmonx Zephyr® Valve: Treatment for Severe COPD/Emphysema Reducing Hyperinflation, an Underlying Cause of Breathlessness The majority of patients with advanced COPD/emphysema are ...
emphysemasmokingbronchoscopylung volume reductionBackground Endobronchial valve (EBV) insertion for lung volume reduction is a management option for patients with severe emphysema. One‐way valves cause lobar deflation and improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life. Aims To retrospectively...
The added benefit of BLVR being a minimally invasive bronchoscopic procedure is that older adults who have end-stage emphysema who otherwise would not be appropriate surgical candidates for LVRS or transplant have an alternative treatment option. Areas Covered This is a review paper focusing on ...
This chapter will focus on one of these minimally invasive approaches, namely, transbronchoscopic placement of one-way valves. This technique is safe and reversible, although it is still limited by the absence of a clear understanding regarding the best selection criteria. This gap is due in ...
Efficacy predictors of lung volume reduction with Zephyr valves in a European cohort.HumansPulmonary EmphysemaOxygenTomography, X-Ray ComputedRespiratory Function TestsTreatment OutcomePneumonectomySeverity of Illness IndexQuestionnairesAgedThe Endobronchial Valve for Emphysema Palliation Trial (VENT) was a ...