Respiratory Institute Outcomes

Since the inception of the program in 2019, 44 patients were found to be good candidates for the bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedure. Among these, 8 patients had evidence of collateral ventilation during the procedure and did not receive endobronchial valve therapy. Ten patients had to have endobronchial valves removed due to intolerance or lack of benefit. There were 13 episodes of pneumothoraces with no periprocedural mortality.

Improvement in Lung Function and Exertional Capacity

Patients who underwent BLVR procedure at Cleveland Clinic between 2019 and 2023 showed improvement in lung function, as measured by forced exhaled volume in 1 second and residual volume and exertional capacity, as measured by 6-minute walk distance.

BLVR = bronchoscopic lung volume reduction