Bronchial Thermoplasty in Asthma

In this review we discuss the potential of a new procedure, termed Bronchial Thermoplasty to prevent serious consequences resulting from excessive airway narrowing. The most important factor in minimizing an asthmatic attack is limiting the degree of smooth muscle shortening. The premise that airway...

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Main Author: Wayne Mitzner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015309710