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Contact: Susanne Hartman
susanne.hartman@uphs.upenn.edu
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University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Caption: This image shows the damaged lung tissue of an emphysema patient. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are now studying an investigational treatment that may offer a significant new, minimally-invasive option for those suffering from advanced widespread emphysema. The EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema) trial focuses on a procedure called airway bypass that involves creating pathways in the lung for trapped air to escape -- and in turn, may relieve emphysema symptoms including shortness of breath.
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