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COPD: Endobronchial Valve Therapy – VIDEO

COPD: Endobronchial Valve Therapy – VIDEO

In this video, Dr Nicholas Wilsmore (Respiratory & Sleep Physician) provides an overview of endobronchial valve therapy for people living with severe COPD. Dr Wilsmore answers some of the commonly asked questions on endobronchial valves such as:  What is endobronchial valve...

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Advancements in Robotic Imaging for Interventional Pulmonology

Advancements in Robotic Imaging for Interventional Pulmonology

As a Respiratory & Sleep Physician with expertise in Interventional Pulmonology, I am excited to share my experience with the latest advancements in robotic imaging for Interventional Pulmonology. With access to new equipment at Epworth Eastern Hospital in Melbourne with the cutting-edge ARTIS...

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Helping Patients to Find Early Answers

Helping Patients to Find Early Answers

Article published on the AUSTRALIAN PRIVATE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION website and distributed in the Newsletter.Dr Nicholas Wilsmore, a respiratory and sleep physician at Epworth Eastern in Melbourne.http://phnews.org.au/epworth-eastern-endoscopy-suite-helping-patients-to-find-early-answers Epworth...

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Long Covid: Hidden lung damage spotted on scans

Long Covid: Hidden lung damage spotted on scans

By Smitha Mundasad, Health reporter, Full article published on the BBC Website. Some people with long Covid may have hidden damage to their lungs, a small pilot study in the UK suggests. Scientists used a novel xenon gas scan method to pick up lung abnormalities not identified by routine scans....

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All About Narcolepsy…

All About Narcolepsy…

Hi guys, here is my fact sheet on the condition Narcolepsy. This can cause sleepiness in some people, which can be severe and lead to problems. For example, falling asleep at work. It is now online, thanks to the help of HealthShare. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful:...

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EPWORTH’S ANNUAL REPORT – Innovation

EPWORTH’S ANNUAL REPORT – Innovation

Lung function improved with new treatment. A revolutionary procedure is drastically improving the lives of patients with advanced emphysema.In February 2015, respiratory physician Dr Nick Wilsmore performed the first bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) at Epworth Eastern. View the article:...

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WESTERN ADVOCATE – Winter Cough Could Be Something More

WESTERN ADVOCATE – Winter Cough Could Be Something More

Western Advocate Article - click here “A viral or post-viral cough is the most common cause of the winter cough that’s going around,” said Dr Nicholas Wilsmore, a Sleep and Respiratory Physician at Victoria’s Epworth Eastern and Box Hill Hospital. “But if a cough is chronic - which by definition...

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