If shortness of breath, frequent cough, or chest pain is getting in the way of you enjoying life’s moments, you may be living with a chronic respiratory condition, such as COPD, cystic fibrosis, or bronchiectasis. Over your lifetime, these lung diseases can weaken the airways, making it difficult for your body to naturally clear mucus on its own so it can prevent the spread of infection.
Living with bronchiectasis has its good and bad days, or “flare ups” (a.k.a exacerbations). When this happens, you may experience a worsening of the following symptoms:
Having recurring flare-ups could mean you spend more time in the hospital and less time spent with family or doing activities you love. Schedule a time to chat with one of our Patient Care Advocates, who are Respiratory Therapists, to discuss your symptoms and if SmartVest could be the right option for you. Or call them directly at 1.855.528.5690.
Request our information packet and experience a smart solution to airway clearance.
Request our information packet and experience a smart solution to airway clearance.
Bronchiectasis (brong-kee-EK-tuh-sis) is an irreversible, chronic condition where airways in your lungs (bronchi) become damaged and abnormally widened from recurring inflammation or infection.
As your airways are repeatedly damaged, your lungs slowly lose their ability to mobilize and clear mucus. This makes it easier for bacteria to infect your lungs. Each recurring infection causes more damage to your airways, which over time weakens their ability to move air in and out.
In addition to bronchiectasis, other lung diseases that can hinder your ability to effectively clear the airways and breathe independently.
HFCWO therapy with SmartVest is an effective and comfortable airway clearance technique for managing bronchiectasis-related symptoms.
A generator delivers rapidly repeating pulses of air to a respiratory vest
Each pulse gently squeezes and releases the chest to loosen mucus in the lungs
Mucus is propelled towards major airways where it can be coughed out more easily
Your doctor may recommend a combination of medication and airway clearance techniques to help clear mucus in the lungs and reduce the onset of symptoms.
Common Airway Clearance Treatments Include:
A high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vest, SmartVest thins, shears, and propels mucus from the lungs, moving it toward major airways where it can be coughed out more easily.
Learn MoreSeveral times a day using various positions, a therapist or caregiver manually claps on the patient's chest wall to help move the mucus into the larger airways.
Learn MoreUsed to treat acute infections, performs well when combined with airway clearance therapies.
These devices create resistance and vibrations while exhaling, which helps to clear mucus from the airways.
The SmartVest Airway Clearance System has proven results that demonstrate its effectiveness in treating bronchiectasis and helping patients get proactive with their HFCWO therapy.
In a published study, patients experienced a dramatic improvement in their breathing and lung function, and even saw a decrease in their antibiotic usage after using SmartVest.1
“I was able to go grocery shopping without using oxygen. Each day I use it, I get better results.” – Shirley
Find relief from your chronic cough, recurring respiratory infections, and other bronchiectasis-related symptoms with SmartVest. Request a packet to share with your doctor!
Have questions now? Call our Patient Care Advocates, who are Respiratory Therapists, at 1.855.528.5690 or schedule a time to chat and see if SmartVest could be the right option for you.
