title: Bronchial thermoplasty: a novel treatment for severe asthma requiring monitored anesthesia care.
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.
authors.affiliation: Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, California, USA.
authors.forename: Jamille A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Rowen
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia / Q000008:administration & dosage; D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D001249:Asthma / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; D020927:Dexmedetomidine