%0 Journal Article
%T What is the role of bronchial thermoplasty in the management of severe asthma?
%A Aoife O¡¯Reilly
%A Stephen Lane
%J Archive of "Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease".
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1753466618792410
%X Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways. Conventional therapy comprises inhaled corticosteroid and bronchodilators as well as trigger avoidance and management of comorbid conditions. A small group remain symptomatic despite these strategies and novel therapies have been developed. Bronchial thermoplasty is a nonpharmacological therapy which targets airway smooth muscle to improve asthma control. Clinical trials to date have shown the efficacy and safety of bronchial thermoplasty with a persistent effect on extended follow up. Questions remain regarding the exact mechanism of action of bronchial thermoplasty, the cost effectiveness of the procedure and the ideal criteria for patient selection
%K asthma
%K bronchial hyperresponsiveness
%K airway smooth muscle
%K bronchial thermoplasty
%K bronchoscopic procedure
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6108009/