title: Bronchial thermoplasty: a new treatment for severe refractory asthma.
abstract: Bronchial thermoplasty was recently approved for treating severe refractory asthma that is not well controlled by high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilator therapy. This article reviews its indications, evidence of efficacy, and protocols.
authors: Section of Bronchoscopy, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. gildeat@ccf.org
authors: Thomas R
authors: TR
authors: Gildea
authors: Sumita B
authors: SB
authors: Khatri
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Castro
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D001980:Bronchi; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D009130:Muscle, Smooth; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones