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 Medical Services Advisory Committee. Bronchial thermoplasty for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Canberra: Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC). MSAC application 1384. 2015 Authors' objectives Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is performed in a bronchoscopy/endoscopy suite and takes about an hour to complete each of the three required treatments. BT is usually conducted under moderate sedation. Post-procedure, patients are observed and monitored for approximately 2-4 hours. Authors' conclusions After considering the available evidence presented in relation to safety, clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of bronchial thermoplasty (BT), MSAC did not support public funding for BT for the treatment of severe persistent asthma because of uncertainties with the patient population, its place in the clinical management of severe persistent asthma, its clinical effectiveness and resulting uncertain cost-effectiveness. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Airway Remodeling; Asthma; Bronchi; Catheter Ablations; Muscle, Smooth; Severity of Illness Index Language Published English Country of organisation Australia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence MDP 106, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA Email: msac.secretariat@health.gov.au AccessionNumber 32015000918 Date abstract record published 10/08/2015 |