Section of Bronchoscopy, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2011 Jul;78(7):477-85. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.78a.10185.
Bronchial thermoplasty was recently approved for treating severe refractory asthma that is not well controlled by high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilator therapy. This article reviews its indications, evidence of efficacy, and protocols.
支气管热成形术最近被批准用于治疗重度难治性哮喘,这些患者对高剂量吸入皮质类固醇和长效支气管扩张剂治疗反应不佳。本文综述了其适应证、疗效证据和治疗方案。