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Gerard J Criner¹

¹Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. gerard.criner@tuhs.temple.edu.

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Summary

Surgical and bronchoscopic interventions offer new hope for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients experiencing persistent symptoms like dyspnea. These advanced treatments target lung abnormalities, complementing traditional therapies for improved outcomes.

Keywords:

BLVR COPD LVRS chronic bronchitis emphysema

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Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery
Interventional Pulmonology

Background:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) significantly impacts patients with symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and sputum production.
Despite medical therapies, significant symptom burden, particularly dyspnea, persists in many COPD patients.
Structural lung abnormalities are key contributors to COPD symptoms and disease progression.

Approach:

Review of surgical and bronchoscopic interventional treatments for COPD.
Focus on therapies targeting airway and lung parenchyma abnormalities.
Emphasis on patient selection using imaging and physiological testing for optimal outcomes.

Key Points:

Surgical and bronchoscopic interventions have emerged over the past three decades.
These treatments complement traditional medical therapies for COPD.
Identifying specific structural abnormalities is crucial for selecting appropriate candidates.

Conclusions:

Bronchoscopic and surgical interventions show promise in improving outcomes for COPD patients.
Targeting structural lung issues can alleviate persistent symptoms like dyspnea.
Personalized patient selection is vital for the success of interventional COPD treatments.