Yale-New Haven (Conn.) Hospital has become the first hospital in the state to perform bronchial thermoplasty, a non-drug procedure for patients 18 years and older whose asthma is not well-controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists, according to a hospital news release.
Bronchial thermoplasty allows patients to gain better control of their asthma because the lungs are not able to constrict as much and react as vigorously to asthma triggers. This minimally invasive procedure is performed in several outpatient visits to treat different areas of the lungs. The procedure is performed under moderate sedation or light anesthesia, and the patient typically goes home the same day.
Read the hospital news release about bronchial thermoplasty at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
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Bronchial thermoplasty allows patients to gain better control of their asthma because the lungs are not able to constrict as much and react as vigorously to asthma triggers. This minimally invasive procedure is performed in several outpatient visits to treat different areas of the lungs. The procedure is performed under moderate sedation or light anesthesia, and the patient typically goes home the same day.
Read the hospital news release about bronchial thermoplasty at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
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