Is There a Role for Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Treatment of Asthma?
Bronchial thermoplasty is a new technique proposed to improve control of moderate to severe asthma. It delivers thermal energy to the large airways during a bronchoscopy to decrease the amount of bronchial smooth muscle. This intervention has been shown to reduce asthma exacerbations, and improve as...
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Main Authors: | Louis-Philippe Boulet, Michel Laviolette |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/853731 |
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