Valves...Next Friday they are going to test me to see if I am bad enough for putting valves into my lungs. I have COPD 4 now and it is late stage.... By 3k106o1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Personal Experience with Endobronchial Valves...I had the valves inserted a year ago in February. I am a 72 year-old woman.... By whirledpeas1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments45 comments
New Procedure For Severe Emphysema: Endobronchial Valve System?...At the same time, air is diverted past the one-way valves to good areas of your lungs.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
The Latest in COPD Research...The FDA approved Zephyr endobronchial valves in 2018.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Many Choices Is a Good Thing...We can also access various surgical treatments, such as lung reduction surgery and endobronchial valves (Zephyr Valves).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
What Are Flutter Valves and Acapellas? ...I have been getting lots of questions lately about flutter valves and acapellas.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Lung valves...Has anyone gotten the Lung Valves? If so have they helped you?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwareness
COPD Choices...The valves are inserted via bronchoscope and the surgery takes about 60 minutes.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Zyphyr valves...Has anyone tried the Zyphyr valves that are suppose to help release air from your lungs....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesWork & EmploymentTreatment
In June I will be 78 and my life went downhill starting around age 71...I look forward to having Zephyr valves placed and waiting to hear when that might happen. Someone also mentions prayer.... By galexa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Zephyr valve...Would like to hear of others experience with zephyr valves. Hoping to improve quality of life for what’s left....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
zephyr valves...and zephyr valves would not close off the air to my bad lobes so there is no sense in doing the procedure....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Lung Valves for Emphysema...I had Zephyr valves placed the end of March 2019. Got my life back!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Z Valves...My understanding about the valves were that your lungs had to be bad enough for them to help....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)...Some of these newer non-invasive methods fail because lungs, already severely damaged by COPD, permit air to enter behind the valves which negate the good... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Endobrachial valves/Pulmonx...I wonder if anyone has had the valves and the results? I so very much want to be better -- more me....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Choosing a flutter valve....Was told Acapella flutter valves ??!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Lung procedures...I am in the process of seeing if I qualify for Zephyr Valves and/or Lung Column Reduction surgery....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesTreatment
Does my lower-lobe dominant emphysema exclude me from being a candidate for Endobronchial Valves?...Does this exclude me from being a candidate for Endobronchial Valves?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Your Lungs and the Cardiovascular System...This and other valves of the heart are essential because they prevent blood from backing up. ... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
