Doctors sometimes refer to subcutaneous emphysema as crepitus, tissue emphysema ... and many affect the lungs. This condition involves damage to the tiny air sacs within the lungs called alveoli.

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD The term "smoker's lung" refers to lung damage caused by smoking cigarettes. Over ...

Recent research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine confirms that emphysema was detected in 24% to 31% of patients undergoing lung cancer screening. This means that for millions of Americans, ...

He said the retinoic acid compound worked on tissue cells in the lungs, causing them to regenerate. Emphysema begins with the destruction of tiny air sacs (alveoli), which creates permanent "holes ...

Patients with emphysema typically have a bronchoscopy procedure before ... The bleb is dissected, stapled, and the lung tissue is removed from the chest in a specimen bag, allowing more room for the ...

Both asthma and emphysema involve obstruction to the flow of gas within the lungs, but ... she had a less severe destruction of pulmonary tissue. They tended to have the disease longer than ...

Scientists have pinpointed proteins in immune cells that, when blocked, could significantly reduce lung tissue scarring. A discovery at Duke-NUS Medical School offers new hope in the battle ...

Airway wall thickness, emphysema and air trapping are being assessed using CT. By correlating patient characteristics, biomarkers of inflammation and tissue integrity, imaging findings and lung ...

lung volume reduction surgery had significantly heightened odds for mortality and readmission. Risk adjustment is important in future research on this topic. Medicare beneficiaries with emphysema ...

St. Vincent’s Riverside is now offering a breakthrough treatment for patients diagnosed with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD)/emphysema. COPD affects the lungs and their ability to ...