System für langandauernde Sauerstofftherapie

摘要

A long term oxygen therapy system (100) having an oxygen supply (102) directly linked with a patient's lung (108) or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes an oxygen source (102), one or more valves (106) and fluid carrying conduits (104). The fluid carrying conduits (104) link the oxygen source to diseased sites within the patient's lungs (108).