COPD & Emphysema Support Group

COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

936 Members

10,879 Posts

0 Online

rcar01 04/08/2013

Does anyone have any information on this procedure? Thinking about volunteering to participate in a trial.

Kanadian 04/08/2013

have not heard about it in Canada but would love more info if you get any, Carolyne

deleted_user 04/08/2013

There's a little out there on BLVR: http://copd.about.com/b/2008/09/08/new-hope-for-emphysema-non-invasive-biologic-lung-volume-reduction-system.htm
It sounds intriguing. If I qualified for LVRS it would be a viable option. Alas, my emphysema is evenly distributed across both lungs. Even if you didn't end up qualifying it is a good way to get a test series done...

Hugs,
Dennis

deegran 04/09/2013

Sounds interesting. Thanks for the link Dennis. rcar, let us know.

Join the Conversation