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Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma
Published on: November 4, 2010
Bronchial thermoplasty: a novel treatment for severe asthma requiring monitored anesthesia care
Jamille A Lee1, David W Rowen, David D Rose
1Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, California, USA.
Abstract:
Dexmedetomidine used in monitored anesthesia care produces a safe and effective technique well documented in research. We report the successful use of dexmedetomidine for sedation during bronchial thermoplasty, a new treatment for patients with severe persistent asthma refractory to inhaled corticosteroids and long-term beta-2 agonists.
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