Bronchial thermoplasty reduces airway resistance

Bronchial thermoplasty reduces airway resistance

Abstract Background The mechanism for symptomatic improvement after bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is unclear, since spirometry reveals little or no change. In this study, the effects of BT on airway resistance were examined using two independent techniques. Methods Eighteen consecutive patients, with...

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Main Authors: David Langton, Kim Bennetts, Peter Noble, Virginia Plummer, Francis Thien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Bronchial thermoplasty
Asthma
Airway resistance
Imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-1330-5

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