[Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma].

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Bronchial thermoplasty has been developed over the past fifteen years and is the first endoscopic technique approved in the management of severe asthma. This procedure uses radiofrequency applied to the airway wall to target bronchial smooth muscle. Patients treated in randomized controlled trials have experienced significant decreases in the use of rescue medications, urgent care visits, and exacerbations rate....

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