Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

A pleurectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. The procedure treats empyema — an infection of the pleural cavity — and ...

Ahead of Week 17, Steelers OLB T.J. Watt returned to practice for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair his ...

Surgeons and teams with Vanderbilt Lung Transplant performed 99 lung transplants in 2024, the most ever in one year. Two of the procedures involved combined organ transplants. For the second calendar ...

BOSTON - Patients with lung nodules often have to undergo several procedures including biopsy and multiple surgeries, but a Boston hospital is offering a new approach that allows patients to get ...

The first randomized controlled trial to compare two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema has found that both lead to similar improvements in lung function, ...

Barry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January.

A 3-year-old boy in Cuba had to undergo life-saving emergency surgery after accidentally swallowing a metal nail. X-rays show the nail in the boy's lung. It was a nail-biting scenario. A 3-year-old ...

Barry Manilow announced he will undergo surgery to remove a "cancerous spot" on his lung, forcing him to reschedule his ...

From Drone Tribute to First Flight Welcome: Gautam Adani Sets the Tone for NMIA's People-First Opening ...

On Wednesday, star pass rusher T.J. Watt attended practice for the first time since undergoing lung surgery after a dry needling mishap, though he was listed as a limited participant. Coach Tomlin ...