class="pagetitle"> Lungs & Breathing
Surgical Treatment Of Emphysema
Presented by: Joseph Shrager, MD
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center
May 21, 2009
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Lecture Overview:
Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.
In emphysema, the tissues that support the shape and function of the lung are destroyed
Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema
A […]
Surgical Treatment Of Sleep Apnea And Jaw Deformities
Presented by: Sabine Girod, MD, DDS, PhD
Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center
June 2, 2009
Lecture Overview:
About one in every 15 people has obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that affects breathing during sleep.
People with sleep apnea have a greater risk of stroke, heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmia, and stroke, and may be prone to accidents […]
