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Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a non-pharmacological treatment developed in the last two decades that has been proposed for the treatment of difficult-to-control asthma despite current standard asthma treatment [1–3]. This… Click to show full abstract
Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a non-pharmacological treatment developed in the last two decades that has been proposed for the treatment of difficult-to-control asthma despite current standard asthma treatment [1–3]. This technique consists of delivering temperature-controlled radio-frequency energy to bronchi from about 3 to 10 mm in diameter through an endoscope. The initial concept underlying this technique was to improve airway function in decreasing airway smooth mass in the treated area, as shown in animal models and in a study of subjects undergoing lung surgery for cancer [4, 5]. Acute effects of bronchial thermoplasty on small airways and lung parenchyma: good or bad? http://ow.ly/T6Uu309keuf
Journal Title: European Respiratory Journal
Year Published: 2017
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