Patient lung reduction method, e.g. for treating pulmonary emphysema, whereby a bronchial catheter is inserted into an over-swollen lung area and the supplying bronchopulmonary closed in synchronism with patient breathing

摘要

Method for reducing the volume of patient lungs in which a bronchial catheter (2) is connected to a suction device (3) and inserted in an over-swollen lung area, after which the supplying bronchopulmonary is closed. Spontaneous patient breathing is detected and suction of air is synchronized with patient breathing in. An Independent claim is made for an arrangement for reducing the volume of patient lungs during breathing.