Bronchial thermoplasty gains momentum for severe asthma

An estimated 5% of asthma patients are categorized as having severe disease. Bronchial thermoplasty has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of severe asthma since 2010. The outpatient procedure entails delivery of radiofrequency energy to the lungs in three sessions spaced several weeks apart.

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