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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Lung volume reduction for emphysema using one-way endobronchial valves: An Australian cohort
Abstract Emphysema can be associated with gas trapping and hyperinflation, which negatively impacts on quality of life, life expectancy, and functional capacity. Lung volume reduction (LVR) surgery can reduce gas trapping and improve mortality in select patients but carries a high risk of major...
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...
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...
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....
Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) demonstrates long term safety and efficacy to 10 years
Excellent news for severe asthma sufferers with this new study. BT is safe and efficacious out to 10 years of follow up. https://thelimbic.com/respiratory/bronchial-thermoplasty-benefits-sustained-beyond-a-decade/
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:...
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:...
WHITEHORSE LEADER – Featured First Private BT
We were featured in the Whitehorse Leader, for the first private Bronchial Thermoplasty procedure performed in Melbourne. Well done team!
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...