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Broncus Technologies

Airway Bypass for Emphysema - a COPD Disease

Caption: Airway bypass is a catheter-based bronchoscopic procedure designed to reduce lung hyperinflation and improve breathlessness (the clinical hallmarks of emphysema/COPD) by making new pathways for trapped air to exit the lungs.

Credit: Broncus

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Related news release: Positive results for airway bypass


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