University of Utah Health is now offering a bronchial thermoplasty (BT) procedure, which can greatly reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. Patients who experience severe asthma have ...

Bronchial thermoplasty can treat severe asthma. It may be a suitable option for people with asthma that does not respond to standard treatments. It uses heat to help open the airways and make them ...

Bronchial rheoplasty (BR) significantly reduced mucus plugging in adults with chronic bronchitis (CB), based on new data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference. "Mucus ...

NATICK, Mass., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® 1) Editorial Panel has assigned Category I CPT codes specifically for ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining photodynamic therapy for bronchial carcinoma and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, Wales and Scotland.

The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the human body. This system also helps remove metabolic waste products and keep pH levels in check. The major ...

Doctors in Thane performed a groundbreaking procedure, successfully stenting the left bronchus of a 6-month-old infant ...