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Pathologic changes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occur in the large (central) airways, the small (peripheral) bronchioles, and the lung parenchyma. Most cases of COPD are the result of exposure to noxious stimuli, most often cigarette smoke.
1 Remove lung tissue that is diseased or damaged from emphysema or bronchiectasis. 2  Remove blood or blood clots (hemothorax) 3  Remove tumors, such as solitary pulmonary nodule.  Inflate lung tissue that has collapsed (This may be due to disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or an injury.)