Does anyone know whether an American such as myself would be able to come to the UK and get endobronchial valve surgery, and what might be the cost?
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Question about endobronchial valves for Americans in the UK
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Yes of course, anyone can use private health services here. This surgery was pioneered at the Royal Brompton, a specialist lung hospital in London. Here’s a link rbht.nhs.uk/healthprofessio... They have a private unit, though some of their consultants see patients at other nearby clinics. I’ve no idea of the cost but you can get a quote.
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Thank you so much.
HI
Selection of private clinics.
Nuffield Health, Leeds Hospital
Mr Kostas Papagiannopoulos Mr Richard Milton
2, Leighton Street
LS1 3EB West Yorkshire, Leeds Phone: 0113 882 067
Spire Leeds Hospital
Mr Kostas Papagiannopoulos
Roundhay Hall, Jackson Ave LS8 1NT Roundhay, Leeds Phone: 0113 269 885
T he Harley Street Clinic
Dr Pallav Shah
78 Harley street
W1G 7HJ London Phone: 020 7034 8758
The Manor Hospital
Ms Elizabeth Belcher
Beech Road, Headington OX3 7RP Oxford
Phone: 01865 221 749
Global list.
pulmonx.com/ous/patients/fi...
Hi stone can you have this procedure with bronchiectasis do you know ? Xx hope your wee , carol
Please let us know what you find out regarding availability and cost. Are you researching for yourself? What is the cost in the US?
I will post when I get information. I sent a query through Brompton's website and waiting for a reply. Yes, I'm researching for myself. The procedure has not yet been approved in the US, so they haven't cooked up a price yet.
The Golden Jubilee hospital in Clydebank Scotland, also do it, I do know only emphysema Patients qualify for the surgery, you must have a good weight, done 12 weeks pulmonary rehab, CT scans, non smoker the procedure is done through nose or mouth, i'm pretty sure the lung function has to be in stage 4 Good luck and take care
I received a reply that I certainly can get treatment at Brompton, and I asked what the range of charges might be, and am waiting for their reply. If I can swing it, which is probably doubtful, then I might try to combine a first-time trip to the UK with my treatment.
I've only just seen your post but I can tell you what the cost might be. Fortunately my insurance company paid. The valves themselves are £2250 each and they normally put in from 3 to 5, although in my case I needed 7. Add in the hospital stay (you need to be under observation for 4 or 5 days because of the risk of a pneumothorax) and you'll be looking at around £20,000. But before they go ahead you will need a range of lung tests and scans to see if you're suitable which also takes time. Maybe you could arrange to have those done in the US? I wish you luck and can say that the procedure in my case has resulted in a huge improvement and turned the clock back as far as my quality of life is concerned.
Thanks for your reply. The US FDA has not yet approved the implementation of these valves but I will probably wait to see if they do so. The expense in going to the UK and paying costs of private care would be a bit much for me. Thanks again.
I puled this from a web search if you weren't aware, published Jan 10 :
Pulmonx Corp today announced its filing of a Premarket Approval (PMA) application with the FDA for the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (EBV), a minimally-invasive and removable device designed to treat severe emphysema, an advanced form of COPD. The Zephyr EBV is the only device designed for emphysema that has a clinically-validated diagnostic tool – the Chartis System – which can identify likely responders in order to optimize patient outcomes.
Best wishes
Thanks, Wint. I had heard that they had filed, but I always assume it will take a while to go through. I'll keep an eye on this.
Hello I am in US NY just had consult with surgeon for lung reduction surgery and he suggested the lung valves rather than surgery and is making appointment for me to see a doctor who performs procedure .so it must be approved in US medicare covers this procedure.
Getting the valves will be much less invasive than the lung reduction surgery. Yes, the US FDA has approved the Pulmonx valve and I'm glad you will be able to get that. My pulmonologist told me that he doesn't think I should have the valve procedure at this point. He said the risk of adverse reactions, though small, are probably not worth my getting the procedure. I think he feels I'm doing well enough without the procedure for now, so I will follow his advice. It's good to know the new valves will be available here in the US, though. Good luck with your procedure. I've read a bit about them and they seem to be very beneficial.