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Bronchial Thermoplasty for Asthma (BT)

What is Bronchial Termoplasty?

BT is a procedure where a flexible catheter is used to apply gentle heat to srhink the smooth muscles in your lungs.It was approved by the FDA in 2010 for the treatment of severe persistent asthma 

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How is Bronchial Thermoplasty performed?

Bronchial Thermoplasty is done as a same day procedure. You will go to a hospital to get bronchial thermoplasty, it is done in three separate sessions four to six weeks apart. Each treatment takes less than an hour

Is Bronchial Thermoplasty right for me?

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 If you continue to exhibit asthma symptoms despite taking your medication appropriately, you may be a candidate for BT and you can discuss with us.

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BT is for:

Patients who are on maximum tolerated doses of combined ICS and LABA's such as Advair™, Dulera™, and Symbicort™, and who may also experience one or more of the following:

  • Patients who take oral steroids for asthma attacks more than twice a year

  • Patients who do not qualify for or do not respond to Anti-IgE therapy

  • Patients who take oral steroids as daily maintenance medication

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