Procedure

Airway Dilation (Balloon Bronchoplasty)

A one-page care plan for patients having Airway Dilation (Balloon Bronchoplasty), covering Purpose, Protection & Preparation, Expectations & Execution, Nutrition & Next Steps, Consistency, Indications and Lifestyle & Long-Term Success.

In this plan

  1. Purpose, Protection & Preparation

    • I understand this procedure opens narrowed airways
    • I understand it helps improve breathing and airflow
    • I tell my provider about medications (especially blood thinners)
    • I follow instructions about fasting before the procedure
    • I understand this is done using bronchoscopy
  2. Expectations & Execution

    5 points, for partners

  3. Nutrition & Next Steps

    4 points, for partners

  4. Consistency

    4 points, for partners

  5. Indications

    4 points, for partners

  6. Lifestyle & Long-Term Success

    4 points, for partners

When to call the office and when to call 911: for partners

See the full plan

Airway Dilation (Balloon Bronchoplasty) is one of the plans included with a partnership. Partners read every plan in full, and print any of them for a patient.

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