101. Surgical Treatment For Emphysema An article about the procedure designed to improve respiratory function in a select group of patients with severe bullous emphysema. http://www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/lvrs.html

Search Site Map Chronic Lung Disease Resources Pulmonary Rehabilitation ... Health Surgical Treatment for Emphysema (Please Note: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery is not currently available at Cheshire Medical Center or Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. If interested, you should discuss with your physician whether this procedure is appropriate for you and where the nearest center is located.) Lung Reduction Surgery is a procedure designed to improve respiratory function in a select group of patients with severe bullous emphysema. In patient with emphysema normal lung tissue is often replaced by large "bullae". Bullae are thin walled balloon-like structures that can expand to compress relatively normal lung causing further reduction in lung capacity. Bullae more often occur in the upper portions of the lung and when they are localized or are very large their surgical removal (bullectomy) may allow better function in the remaining lung. For other emphysema patients bullae may be distributed more homogeneously throughout the lung. In these patients the lungs may also become over inflated for the size of the chest cavity leaving inadequate space for expansion. By surgically reducing the size of the lungs some patients have noted significant improvement in symptoms due to this over expansion and loss of elasticity.

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103. Emphysema emphysema is a that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs areunable to completely deflate (hyperinflation) and are therefore unable to http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000136.html

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104. Emphysema - American Institute For Preventive Medicine - HealthWorld Online, Hea Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema. http://www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/emphysema.htm

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105. What Is Emphysema? emphysema is one of the three primary diseases falling under the umbrella termof COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a term used to describe an http://www.copd-international.com/emphysema.htm

Search The Web Site COPD International Your International Support Network You can learn to control this disease, instead of letting it control you! What is COPD? Emphysema? Bronchitis? Chronic Asthma? ... Message Boards Our Communities COPDers Caregivers New to our site? Check out the Welcome Wagon Support Programs Join E-Mail Lists Quit Smoking Exercise Keep in Touch ... Cheer Bear Reference Areas Library Newsletter Links About Us ... Contact Us We subscribe to the HONcode principles. What is Emphysema? The small air sacs are unable to completely deflate (over inflation) and unable to fill with fresh air for adequate ventilation. Emphysema is not reversible, but the disease is manageable through medications, exercise and good nutrition. In emphysema caused by smoking, which constitutes the majority of cases, the very small airways (bronchioles) that join the alveoli are damaged and the walls lose elasticity. Pockets of dead air form in the damaged lung areas restricting the ability to exhale, reducing normal lung function. Inhalation is not usually impaired in the early stages, but in the late stages of the disease, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels are abnormal and breathing becomes labored.

106. Emphysema emphysema Wheelchairs EZ Chair a wheelchair for emphysema patients emphysema /Bronchitis Medical Information A professionally moderated, http://www.ability.org.uk/Emphysema.html

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107. Fish Oils And Emphysema/cystic Fibrosis Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis. http://www.oilofpisces.com/emphysema.html

Fish Oils and Emphysema/Cystic Fibrosis Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema/cystic fibrosis Lung disease and fish oils - A review of the evidence BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The idea that fish and fish oils may protect against lung disease developed from early studies of the dietary habits of Greenland Eskimos. Dr. D.F. Horrobin hypothesized that the high content of omega-3 fatty acids in the Eskimo diet is at least partially responsible for the low prevalence of lung disease in this population group. This makes biological sense inasmuch as omega-3 fatty acids (notably from fish and fish oils) are known to inhibit the synthesis of the inflammatory eicosanoids involved in lung diseases. Dr. Schwartz concludes that there is a good case for fish and fish oils being protective against the development of chronic lung diseases, but that more research is needed to establish conclusive proof of benefits. Schwartz, Joel. Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in lung disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 71 (suppl), January 2000, pp. 393S-96S Intravenous fish oil infusion safe for CF patients NEW YORK, NY. Seriously ill cystic fibrosis (CF) patients cannot absorb fats and other nutrients properly and therefore often need infusions of essential fatty acids. These infusions are most often based on linoleic acid as many CF patients have been found to have a deficiency of this omega-6 fatty acid. There is now substantial evidence that long-chain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils can suppress inflammatory processes such as those involved in CF.

108. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease The two major diseases in this category are emphysema and chronic bronchitis, As chronic bronchitis often coincides with emphysema, it is frequently http://adam.about.com/reports/000070.htm

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109. Web Site Error - National Jewish Medical And Research Center Definition, diagnosis, and treatment for inherited emphysema. http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/alpha1.html

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110. CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA - A Patient's Guide Medic8 Family Health Guide your trusted source for health information online.More than 500 health-related articles written by qualified health http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/coad.html

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111. Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Emphysema emphysema is a chronic (longlasting) disease that gradually destroys the The most common symptom of emphysema is a feeling of shortness of breath. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_emphysem_crs.htm

Adult Health Topics All Health Topics Smart Moms, Healthy Babies Find a UMHS Doctor Search Adult Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Index Illustration Emphysema What is emphysema? Emphysema is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that gradually destroys the lungs. The damage makes it hard to breathe. You have trouble breathing out carbon dioxide and become unable to breathe in enough oxygen. How does it occur? Cigarette smoking is the main cause of emphysema. An inherited disorder (passed down from parents) called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, or AAT deficiency, can also cause emphysema. If you are a smoker AND have this genetic disorder, the lungs become damaged more quickly. Cigarette smoke can damage the cells in your lungs. As the air sacs in your lungs (alveoli) become damaged, it gets harder for you to breathe out carbon dioxide after you breathe in air. This means more carbon dioxide stays in your lungs and you have less room for oxygen to be breathed in. Once this damage occurs, it does not go away. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a protein that is made in the liver. The liver releases this protein into the bloodstream. AAT helps protect the lungs against damage from other chemicals in the blood. If you have AAT deficiency, you have too little of this protein and your lungs can be damaged more easily.

112. EMedicine - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Emphysema : Article By Pau An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic99.htm

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113. Bronchitis And Emphysema - Health Canada Tobacco Control Programme Health Canada s Tobacco Control Programme regulates tobacco and promotes initiativesthat reduce or prevent the harm associated with smoking. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/tobacco/facts/health_facts/bronchitis.html

114. Pressure The disease of the lungs called emphysema or chronic obstructive The enlargedalveoli in the emphysema patient imply less elastic recoil during the http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ptens3.html

The Baby's First Breath Everyone knows that it is much more difficult to blow up a balloon for the first time. Why is that? For one thing, the applied pressure does not create much tension in the walls of a small balloon to start the stretching process necessary for inflation. According to LaPlace's law , the wall tension will be twice as large for a balloon of twice the radius. If it takes a certain applied pressure to overcome the elasticity of the large balloon and cause it to expand further, it will take twice as much pressure to start to expand the smaller balloon. All this makes it difficult for the baby to take its first breath all the balloons are small! The alveoli of the lungs are collapsed in the fetus and must be inflated in the process of inhalation. Thus the traditional spank on the bottom of the newborn to make him/her mad enough to make the effort for the first breath. Further difficulties are encountered by premature infants because the surfactant fluid which coats the alveoli to give them the appropriate wall tensions is formed in the later stages of pregnacy. Until that point, the alveoli are coated with fluid which has essentially the surface tension of water, much higher than that of the normal surfactant.

115. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 6, Ch. 68, Chronic Obstructive Airway Disorders A disease characterized by chronic bronchitis or emphysema and airflow obstruction Patients who have features of chronic bronchitis or emphysema without http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section6/chapter68/68c.jsp

116. PersonalMD.com - Your Lifeline Online A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. http://www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/emphysem.shtml

Home Noticias de Salud Family Centers Health Centers ... My Health Manager Search PersonalMD Services Family Health Women's Health Children's Health ... Health Encyclopedia Emphysema What is emphysema? Emphysema is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that gradually destroys the lungs. This destruction means that you become unable to breathe in enough oxygen. You also have trouble breathing out carbon dioxide. How does it occur? Emphysema is almost always caused by cigarette smoking. However, rare genetic diseases can cause similar changes in the lungs and, when combined with cigarette smoking, more rapid destruction of the lungs. Cigarette smoke can damage the cells in your lungs. This damage changes the structure of the tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. The surface area of the air sacs for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide becomes smaller, and the air sacs become less elastic. These changes affect your ability to breathe out carbon dioxide after breathing in. As the carbon dioxide accumulates in your lungs, there is less and less room available for oxygen to be breathed in. Once this damage has occurred, it is not reversible. Researchers are looking for ways to predict who is more likely to develop emphysema if they smoke. At this time, however, they have found no tests for this risk.

117. BBC NEWS | Health | Medical Notes | Emphysema emphysema is a progressive lung condition which leaves sufferers struggling for breath. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/456591.stm

NEWS SPORT WEATHER WORLD SERVICE ... A-Z INDEX SEARCH You are in: Health: Medical notes News Front Page Africa ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help EDITIONS Change to UK Friday, 24 September, 1999, 14:27 GMT 15:27 UK Emphysema Cigarette smoking causes 80% of emphysema Emphysema is a progressive lung condition which leaves sufferers struggling for breath. Miners who say their job left them with irreversible emphysema have been at court fighting for compensation from their former employers. Emphysema is caused by gradual damage to the structure of the lungs, which makes it harder to exhale. The tiny air sacs in the lungs called alveoli, through which oxygen is absorbed into the bloodstream, lose their natural elasticity, meaning spent air is pushed back out into the lungs. This leaves the lungs feeling continually over full, and it is a struggle for sufferers to force air in and out. This eventually means that the body is not getting enough oxygen, leading to fatigue and weight loss. Although it can start simply as mild breathlessness during exercise and a persistent cough, it can leave sufferers housebound and reliant on oxygen supplies, and eventually contribute to death.

118. Johns Hopkins University Interactive respiratory physiology for emphysema. http://omie.med.jhmi.edu/res_phys/Encyclopedia/Emphysema/Emphysema.HTML

119. Searching For A Cure For Emphysema emphysema is an often disabling and sometimes fatal chronic lung disease.Smoking is the main cause of emphysema in humans. The disease is defined as an http://www.lrri.org/gob/emphysema.html

The Campaign Campaign Goals US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Supports GOB Campaign Impact of Respiratory Disease in the United States ... Development of Asthma Vaccine Searching for a cure for Emphysema Cell Death Regulators From Molecule to Bedside Did You Know? One out of every four individuals will eventually succumb to a respiratory disease. [ more LRRI RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR EMPHYSEMA Scientists at LRRI have developed a mouse model of cigarette smoke-induced emphysema. Mice that inhale cigarette smoke and develop emphysema not only show the enlarged alveoli and destruction similar to human emphysema, but they also have deposits of tar and chronic inflammation, as do patients with emphysema. Therefore, we feel that this model is the most appropriate for testing potential therapeutic drugs. We're enthusiastic about our current research to devise a treatment based on the inhalation of retinoids. LRRI scientists already have the needed expertise in aerosol drug delivery. Because inhaled retinoids directly target lung tissues, lower doses of retinoids may be effective when administered in this manner. We hope that inhalation of retinoids will avoid many of the problems of systemic toxicity.

120. Ask Dr Stoll - Emphysema And Rebounding An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding. http://askwaltstollmd.com/rebounding.html

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