Els den Dikken

"I noticed a lot of differences at home. It was an eye-opener, it was fantastic."

– Els, patient with severe COPD/emphysema

Life Before Zephyr® Endobronchial Valves:

It happened gradually. You notice that you can do less and less. I was struggling to breathe, couldn’t do many things, and it made me tired. I could no longer do that job, as it became too physically demanding.

Emphysema creeps in without you realizing. It is really cruel that it is only discovered so late because you raise the alarm too late. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2005.

Life After Zephyr Endobronchial Valves:

"I noticed a lot of differences at home. It was an eye-opener, it was fantastic." After the bronchoscopic treatment, Els can shower and climb stairs without stopping, and is back to doing what she loves — cycling!

Watch the video to see how Els from the Netherlands is doing now years after she had the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve procedure for severe COPD/emphysema.

Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary. 

Important Safety Information: The Pulmonx Zephyr®️ Endobronchial Valves are implantable bronchial valves indicated for the bronchoscopic treatment of adult patients with hyperinflation associated with severe emphysema in regions of the lung that have little to no collateral ventilation. Complications can include but are not limited to pneumothorax (tear in the lung), worsening of COPD symptoms, hemoptysis, pneumonia, and, in rare cases, death. The Zephyr Valve is contraindicated in patients who have not quit smoking. Please talk with your physician about other contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse events. Only a trained physician can decide whether a particular patient is an appropriate candidate for treatment with the Zephyr Valve.

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