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What is the role of bronchial thermoplasty in the management of severe asthma?

Author(s) -

A. O’Reilly,

Stephen J. Lane

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.022

H-Index - 37

eISSN - 1753-4666

pISSN - 1753-4658

DOI - 10.1177/1753466618792410

Subject(s) - bronchial thermoplasty , medicine , asthma , intensive care medicine , bronchoscopy , airway , clinical trial , anesthesia , bronchoconstriction , surgery

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways. Conventional therapy comprises inhaled corticosteroid and bronchodilators as well as trigger avoidance and management of comorbid conditions. A small group remain symptomatic despite these strategies and novel therapies have been developed. Bronchial thermoplasty is a nonpharmacological therapy which targets airway smooth muscle to improve asthma control. Clinical trials to date have shown the efficacy and safety of bronchial thermoplasty with a persistent effect on extended follow up. Questions remain regarding the exact mechanism of action of bronchial thermoplasty, the cost effectiveness of the procedure and the ideal criteria for patient selection.

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