Tiny coils improve quality of life for patients with severe emphysema

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) Results from a large international trial were presented by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine at the American Thoracic Society International Meeting in San Francisco. Minimally invasive implantation of tiny coils into the lungs improves exercise ability, lung function and quality of life.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news