Common Treatments To Reduce Lung Hyperinflation

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

Lung volume reduction surgery is a surgery used to removed emphysematous and diseased lung tissue. When lung hyperinflation is caused by disease, surgery to remove the tissue may be an option. It's typically recommended for patients who have severe emphysema and one lung more noticeably affected by hyperinflation than the other. When the diseased lung is inflated, it takes up too much room in the chest cavity and presses on the second, functioning lung, decreasing its ability to expand. During lung volume reduction surgery, the diseased and inflated tissue is removed, creating room for the healthier lung to function properly. There are four identified groups of individuals who may be eligible for this type of surgery. The first group includes those with low exercise capacities and emphysema mostly concentrated in the upper lobe. The second group eligible also has upper lobe emphysema, but their exercise capacity is high. The third group involves diffuse emphysema and low exercise tolerance, while the fourth includes diffuse emphysema and high exercise tolerance.

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