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View VRI Images From Cases:
Stent Migration    
Stenosis    
Pleural Effusion    
Sleeve Resection    

Post-Sleeve Resection - Obstruction Right Main Bronchus

Laser Incision - 70 y.o. Male
 
Patient Data
The patient underwent a sleeve resection due to stenosis at anastomosis (Lumen 25%).  The patient was subsequently scheduled for laser incision.  In addition to chest X-ray and pulmonary function tests (PFT's),  repetitive standard 12 second procedures by the VRIxp™ device was performed pre and post-laser incision.
  Pre-Interventional Procedure: 

     
                                      
     
       Tumor                  Overinflation
Obstruction RMB         Left Lung


Image by the VRIxp™ Device Pre-Intervention:

   Decrease in the vibration energy in the 
     right lung 
   An amputation of the right lower lung  
   Overinflation of the left lung 

Explanation: the image by the VRIxp™ device clearly shows the ventilation  disturbance of the right lung, with an overinflated left lung that is reconfirmed  by chest X-Ray.  PFT:  FEV1=1.6L (71%); FVC=2.6L (88%). 
  
 Post-Interventional Procedure: 

         
                                                   

     
      Balloon                  Laser                   Reduced 
      Dilation            Incision                Overinflation 
                                                             Left Lung &
                                                             Amputation 
                                                             Right Lung


Image by the VRIxp™ Device Post-Balloon Dilation & Laser Incision:

  Equal vibration intensity and a near equally 
    sized right and left lung 
  A small amputation of the right lower lung 
    still remains 
Explanation:  although the PFT results have not improved all other clinically indications of the patient has improved, correlating directly with improved image produced by the VRIxp™ device.  This can be accounted to the fact that the PFT was performed directly post-interventional procedure.  PFT:  FEV1=1.4L (62%); FVC=2.3L (79%).