title: Bronchial thermoplasty: a novel therapy for severe asthma.
abstract: This article presents an overview of bronchial thermoplasty, a novel treatment for severe asthma. Within, the authors discuss the rationale for bronchial thermoplasty in severe asthma, current clinical evidence for the use of this procedure, clinical recommendations, and future directions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University at St. Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110-1093, USA.
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sheshadri
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000601:surgery*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans
keywords: Airway remodeling; Airway smooth muscle; Bronchial thermoplasty; Severe asthma