COPD / Emphysema Treatment
Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve Procedure
A treatment option for patients with severe COPD/Emphysema
Ellis Medicine is proud to offer a lung valve treatment for patients with severe COPD/emphysema. Approved by the FDA under their “Breakthrough Devices” status, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve treatment represents a major advancement because it is the first minimally invasive procedure to help emphysema sufferers breathe easier without major surgery. Done through a simple bronchoscopy, the valves improve patients’ quality of life by allowing them to breathe easier, be less short of breath, and be more active and energetic.
The one-time procedure is done during a simple bronchoscopy that requires no cutting or incisions. During the procedure, on average 4 tiny valves are placed in the airways to block off the diseased parts of the lungs where air gets trapped. Keeping air from getting trapped in the diseased parts of the lung allows the healthier parts of the lungs to expand and take in more air. This results in patients being able to breathe easier and have less shortness of breath.
Ellis Medicine is now recognized as a Pulmonx Zephyr Valve Premier Practice.
To schedule an appointment, learn more about this procedure, and to see if you are an ideal candidate, call 518-243-3333.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Zephyr® Valve:
The first FDA-approved, minimally-invasive device available in the U.S. for treating patients with severe emphysema.
Who is the Zephyr® Valve for?
Severe emphysema patients who consistently feel short of breath despite using COPD medications and/or oxygen.
What are the Benefits of Zephyr® Valves?
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| Zyphyr Valve, image courtesy of Pulmonx Corp. |
Patients report being able to take full breaths immediately after the procedure and within a few days are back to doing everyday tasks with ease. In clinical studies patients treated with Zephyr® Valves have been shown to:
How does the Procedure Work?
The one-time procedure is done during a bronchoscopy that requires no cutting or incisions. During the procedure, on average 4 tiny valves are placed in the airways to block off the diseased parts of the lungs. The valves reduce hyperinflation, preventing air from being trapped in the diseased area of the lung and allowing healthier parts of the lung to take in more air. This results in patients being able to breathe easier. Patients treated have reported immediate relief.
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| Zyphyr Valve, images courtesy of Pulmonx Corp. |
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What can Patients Expect?
A typical Zephyr® valve procedure looks like this:
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The doctor will give you medicine to make you sleepy.
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A small tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, will be inserted into your lungs through your nose or mouth.
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During the procedure on average the doctor will place 4 Zephyr Valves in the airways.
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You will stay in the hospital for approximately 3 nights for observation.
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After the procedure, you will continue to use the medicines that your doctor has prescribed for your condition.
To schedule an appointment, learn more about this procedure, and to see if you are an ideal candidate, call 518-243-3333.