Study of removed lung valves after treatment
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at lung tissue taken out after a treatment that places a one-way lung valve to help breathing. They want to learn how the valve affects the airway and lung over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been judged eligible to receive endobronchial (lung airway) valve treatment (EBV).
- You are scheduled for a procedure where the valve could be removed for study.
- You can stop blood-thinning medicine (anticoagulation) before the procedure if it applies to you.
- If you take blood thinners, your care team must confirm they can be safely paused before the procedure.
- If you cannot safely stop blood thinners ahead of time, you likely cannot join.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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