Patients with COPD can be referred to the UMCG from their own doctor for additional treatment for COPD. This treatment may consist of placing valves in part of a lung. To investigate whether a patient is eligible for this, a special consultation, called the BIC second opinion consultation, takes place.

This Divi explains this consultation to patients so they know what to expect and how to prepare for it. The Divi also addresses the possible outcomes of the consultation.