Endobronchial Valve Therapy in Advanced COPD

With COPD being a leading cause of mortality worldwide, understanding the latest advances in treatment is critical. This expert talk provides an important overview of endobronchial valve therapy, a minimally invasive bronchoscopic technique to reduce lung volume in advanced COPD patients. It covers key background information on COPD pathophysiology, the historical development of endobronchial valves, efficacy data from clinical trials, and appropriate patient selection criteria. All medical prof...