Dr Punam Krishan has explained the symptoms of COPD that could be easily overlooked - and recommended you should see a doctor if you have a persistent cough lasting more than four weeks ...

Two patients died after having liposuction-like procedures at two separate San Diego cosmetic surgery offices, court records show.

Hyperinflation refers to the lung’s increase in size due to the trapped air that has caused them to expand. The BREATHE-3 trial uses self-expanding nitinol airway scaffolds that are placed ...

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are already compromised, so the prospect of removing all or part of a lung is especially daunting for these patients if they are also ...

A 20-year-old male, with no prior medical history, was incidentally found to have a left posterolateral diaphragmatic defect (5 × 7 cm) containing small bowel, splenic flexure of the colon, and the ...

Intuitive Surgical is a leader in the field of surgical robotics. The company has 10,763 surgical robots in place worldwide. Its robots are seeing strong demand -- and that should continue. Surgical ...

Due to the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, people with cancer are especially vulnerable during extreme weather events like hurricanes, ...

Bilateral heterogenous emphysema was the most comment presentation in patients referred for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR), based on data from more than 200 individuals presented at the ...

Background: Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is an effective treatment for patients with severe emphysema. Most studies favor a bilateral approach over unilateral LVRS. However, there is limited ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – Dozens of nurses looking to protect themselves from surgical smoke that can cause respiratory illnesses like asthma and emphysema gathered on Beacon Hill Tuesday to promote legislation ...