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