Post-Market Registry for Patients With Emphysema Treated With BTVA
Bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation using Uptake Medical Technology Inc.'s InterVapor System is indicated for treatment of patients with heterogeneous upper lobe emphysema. This study is a retrospective and prospective, observational, multi-center, post-market registry of patients prescribed InterVapor. The primary objective of the Registry is to describe the long-term impact of InterVapor treatment on patient quality of life (QOL) in a real-world setting. After InterVapor treatment, patients will be followed for 5 years as per the standard of care and safety and efficacy data (quality of life, pulmonary function, exercise capacity) collected as part of the registry.
• Patients will have heterogeneous emphysema, as evidenced by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) demonstrating a heterogeneity index \> or equal to 1.2 in at least one segment to be treated
• Patients must be \> or equal to 18 years of age
• Patients are required to provide informed consent prior to inclusion in the Registry