Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Bronchial thermoplasty for treatment of asthma. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2014 Authors' objectives Bronchial thermoplasty is a minimally invasive treatment that uses heat to weaken and partially destroy the smooth muscle in the lungs that constricts the airway during asthma attacks. This procedure is intended for treatment of severe, persistent asthma in patients who are age 18 years or older and who have asthma that has not been well controlled by long-acting bronchodilators or glucocorticoids. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Asthma; Bronchi; Bronchoscopy; Catheter Ablation; Humans Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32014000952 Date abstract record published 06/08/2014 |