Atelectasis (pronounced a-teh-LEK-tuh-sis) is a lung condition that happens when your airways or the tiny sacs at the end of them don’t expand the way they should when you breathe. Because of this, a ...

Bibasilar atelectasis is a condition caused by a partial collapse of your lungs. It happens when the small air sacs called alveoli in your lungs deflate. Treatment may include medications, suctioning, ...