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END STAGE EMPHYSEMA...COPD

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Do not know if this will help sufferers but found the article in the current Lung Foundation newsletter (Australia). Do you have these procedures in your country??

Will (Australia)

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stone-UK

Hi

One of our members had the procedure in 2012.

healthunlocked.com/blf/post...

Further information

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Thank you for the info Stone

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Eileen_donaghy

Stone is right. I have read of this procedure on here and in an article. It does say you have to be seen by your consultant to see if the procedure will benefit or be suitable for you Good luck with that. X

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hufferpuffer

This procedure is not without risks Burraboy , I remember one member who didn't recover his name was Notlocal. I think you have to be at a certain level of fitness to have a good outcome,huff xxx

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