Bronchial thermoplasty for asthma: A critical review of a new therapy

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 365-370

  Wechsler, Michael E ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Bronchial thermoplasty; Device; Radiofrequency ablation; Severe asthma; Smooth muscle; Thermal energy

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CATHETER ABLATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SMOOTH MUSCLE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; ASTHMA; BRONCHI; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; CATHETER ABLATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; MUSCLE, SMOOTH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 50249178627     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/aap.2008.29.3133     Document Type: Review

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