As COPD cannot be cured completely, various techniques and methods for improving the condition of the person have been identified and implemented regularly.
One of the Treatment methods which is rarely used and which is a minimal risk for the person is the "Lung Volume Reduction Surgery"(LVRS).
Why LVRS is done?
When a person is affected by COPD, the normal breathing process gets affected and the person feels really difficult to breathe sometimes.
Emphysema which is one of the types of COPD which involves blockage of the airway and also makes it difficult for breathing in ambient conditions. This treatment is commonly preferred for Emphysema to improve lung function. Other conditions where LVRS is used are inflammation of the lung airway and airway blockage due to the presence of dust particles.
Procedure:
As the name implies the treatment includes reduction of volume of the lung which is done through surgery which can be performed by methods such as:
One of the Treatment methods which is rarely used and which is a minimal risk for the person is the "Lung Volume Reduction Surgery"(LVRS).
Why LVRS is done?
When a person is affected by COPD, the normal breathing process gets affected and the person feels really difficult to breathe sometimes.
Emphysema which is one of the types of COPD which involves blockage of the airway and also makes it difficult for breathing in ambient conditions. This treatment is commonly preferred for Emphysema to improve lung function. Other conditions where LVRS is used are inflammation of the lung airway and airway blockage due to the presence of dust particles.
Procedure:
As the name implies the treatment includes reduction of volume of the lung which is done through surgery which can be performed by methods such as:
- Sternotomy
- Thoracotomy
Where in Sternotomy an incision is made in order to cut through the sternum and gain access to the lungs and in Thoracotomy the incision is made through the rib cages. Thus in both cases, after the surgery is done the punctured region is allowed to heal for some period of time.
During this period of healing the risks for the inflammation and Air leakage may occur.
Thus the reduction in the Lung volume is done for about 30-20% of the damaged lung tissue which is removed to improve the remaining lung function.
The lung functions such as air flow, diaphragm relaxation, and bronchial muscle functioning can be increased by this method, which allows the person to breathe without any difficulty.
The surgical incision can be performed by using laser ablation technique which prevents the damage to the neighboring tissues and organs.
Important criteria for a person to undergo LVRS is that the person shouldn't have smoked for 4 months.
This treatment can only be performed under the authorization of the doctor.
Risk factors of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery:
- Recurrence of COPD
- Blood clots in the region of Treatment
- Infection in the wounded region
- Pneumonia
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