Open AccessA multicenter study on the safety and efficacy of bronchial thermoplasty in adults with severe asthma
Author(s) -
Karan Madan,
Tejas M Suri,
Saurabh Mittal,
Venkata Nagarjuna Maturu,
Vallandaramam Pattabhiraman,
Anant Mohan,
Arjun Srinivasan,
Mahadevan Sivaramkrishnan,
K. N. Prasad,
Ritesh Agarwal,
Pawan Tiwari,
Vijay Hadda,
Ravindraz Mehta,
Randeep Guleria
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_741_20
Subject(s) - bronchial thermoplasty , medicine , asthma , interquartile range , exacerbation , quality of life (healthcare) , bronchoconstriction , nursing
Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a treatment option for patients with severe asthma. BT involves controlled delivery of radiofrequency energy using a bronchoscopic catheter, thereby reducing bronchial hyperreactivity. Herein, we describe our experience on the safety and efficacy of BT in severe asthma.