Emphysema is a lung disease that damages the air sacs, making it difficult to breathe, especially during physical activity. Smoking is the primary cause of emphysema, but exposure to irritants, ...

The lungs consist of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Emphysema damages the alveoli and destroys lung tissue. Bullous emphysema (BE) refers to damaged alveoli that distend to form large air spaces, ...

Emphysema is a condition that causes damage to the lungs’ air sacs. This can result in breathing difficulties and reduced oxygen flow to vital organs. While there is no cure for emphysema, treatments ...

Surgical emphysema is another term for subcutaneous emphysema. It occurs when air or gas enters the subcutaneous tissue, which is the deepest layer of the skin. People can develop surgical emphysema ...

LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- Amy Winehouse's father said the British soul singer is in the early stages of the progressive lung disease emphysema. The BBC also quoted Mitch Winehouse as saying his 24-year ...