Bronchial thermoplasty in asthma: current perspectives

Balaji Laxmanan, D Kyle Hogarth Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA Abstract: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a novel therapy for patients with severe asthma. Using radio frequency thermal energy, it aims to reduce the airway smooth muscl...

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Main Authors: Laxmanan B, Hogarth DK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Asthma and Allergy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/bronchial-thermoplasty-in-asthma-current-perspectives-peer-reviewed-article-JAA