Lung bypass a treatment option for those with Emphysema?

If you're a smoker, you may have heard of Emphysema, a disease that eventually destroys the capabilities of the lungs to facilitate oxygen transfer to the body.

Well, researchers may have a solution for this, oddly enough. A new method of bypassing the airway to ensure the lungs don't experience breathlessness may be showing future promise, according to researchers. Basically, the new "airway bypass" procedure lets the lungs expel air that would normally be trapped.

The bypass re-connects the damaged lung tissue to the natural airway, allowing for easier breathing and hopefully, a lower death rate from those who have Emphysema. The new pathway is kept open by stents, naturally.