Vertebral fractures — quantified using the spinal deformity index — were associated with lower percent predicted and absolute values of forced vital capacity (FVC) and total lung capacity (TLC) in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received an endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery had significantly heightened odds ...

Approximately 20% of patients who undergo bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) lose the effects of the treatment within 2 years, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS ...

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.

"Small lung syndrome" is proposed to address persistent low lung volume linked with comorbidities, requiring a new ICD code for accurate diagnosis. Early intervention in lung function trajectories can ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Studies assessing bronchoscopic lung volume reduction ...

What are pulmonary function tests? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests of lung function. They are intended to evaluate and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is ...