Respiratory Institute Outcomes
Bronchology
Bronchology
Cleveland Clinic’s Respiratory Institute provides a full range of advanced diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy techniques. The institute has some of the world’s most extensive experience with:
- Electromagnetic navigation
- Robotic Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound
- Lung transplant-related airway disease
- Airway stenting including Custom 3D airway stenting
- Tracheobronchomalacia
- Management of airway complications due to histoplasmosis
- Benign airway diseases
- Metallic stent removal
- Management of Bronchopleural Fistula
- Lung Volume Reduction for Emphysema
- Pleural Disease and Indwelling pleural catheter management
- Cervical and Supraclavicular FNAs
- Foreign Body Removal
Podcasts
Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Medicine hosts podcasts series available on all major platforms including Apple, Google, Soundcloud and Spotify; click on a link below to find and listen to the following podcast:
‘Tracheobronchomalacia and Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse’ hosted by Daniel Culver, DO, Chair, Pulmonary Medicine, with guest, Thomas Gildea, MD, Director, Bronchology at Cleveland Clinic.
- Respiratory Exchange. For our medical professionals audience.
Visit: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/respiratory-exchange - Respiratory Inspirations. Suitable for any audience interested in learning more about conditions affecting your respiratory health as we discuss related diseases, causes, treatments, innovations and what the future may bring.
Visit: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/respiratory-inspirations
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Program
Since the inception of the program in 2019, 44 patients were found to be good candidates for the bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedure (BLVR). 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.
Improvement in Lung Function - Prebronchodilator
2019 - 2023
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, FEV₁ = forced exhaled volume in 1 second
Improvement in Lung Function - Residual Volume
2019 - 2023
Improvement in Exertional Capacity
2019 - 2023
