Sweat drips down my forehead, my back, my arms, it’s everywhere. Next there’s tears, not only running down my face, but as I look around it’s on everyone’s faces. I constantly hear struggling lungs ...

Bag mask ventilation (BMV) is a method for providing a person with immediate ventilation in an emergency. BMV involves a medical professional manually pumping oxygen into a person’s lungs using a self ...

A unique procedure at Northwestern could cut down long waiting lists for those in need of a lung transplant. Nicknamed “lungs in a box,” the ex-vivo lung perfusion procedure allows donated lungs to be ...

Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) rely on mechanical ventilation to breathe, however routine suctioning to remove debris that may be blocking their airways can cause lung tissue ...

It's a clear, oxygen-rich liquid twice as heavy as water that can seep into the smallest air sacs in the lungs, inflating the tiny balloons and restoring breathing. Perflubron is the underwater ...

The pleura is a thin membrane that covers and cushions the lungs. Pleural fluid reduces friction between the lungs and chest during breathing. Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, often caused by ...

Leading organ preservation company receives FDA clearance for its next generation donor lung preservation system, designed for automated active lung pressure and temperature management during critical ...