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Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma
Published on: November 4, 2010
Bronchial thermoplasty: therapeutic success in severe asthma associated with persistent airflow obstruction
Amit K Mahajan1, D Kyle Hogarth
1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Introduction:
Severe persistent asthma is a disabling condition associated with significant morbidity and rising mortality worldwide. The recent advent of bronchial thermoplasty (BT) has offered a revolutionary therapeutic option for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. This minimally invasive bronchoscopic procedure focuses on anatomical manipulation of bronchial smooth muscle to attenuate airway hyperresponsiveness.
Case Report:
This case report describes treatment of a 42-year-old female with BT for her debilitating asthma. Following a complicated treatment course of BT, she attained significant relief from her symptoms and had noticeably improved functionality.
Conclusion:
This case represents BT success and a change to the traditional paradigm governing the treatment of refractory asthma.
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