BRIDGETON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A small device is having a big impact on the quality of life for some emphysema patients. We learn how these tiny one-way valves got a local woman back on her feet.

“The purpose of masks is to keep respiratory droplets from reaching others to aid with source control. Masks with one-way valves or vents allow exhaled air to be expelled out through holes in the ...

Endobronchial valve management has emerged as a minimally invasive intervention for the treatment of persistent air leaks and fistulas, conditions that are often associated with considerable morbidity ...