Targeted lung denervation in severe asthma: Introducing a novel minimally-invasive treatment for obstructive airways disease and the rationale for its application in patients with severe asthma.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Srikanthan, Karthi; Shah, Pallav L
- Source
- Hospital Healthcare Europe; 2019, p7-10, 4p
- Subject
- ASTHMA
DISEASE exacerbation
CATHETER ablation
VAGUS nerve
BRONCHOCONSTRICTION
- Language
- ISSN
- 14791927
The article presents the discussion on long-term goals of asthma management such as symptom control, normal activity levels, as well as reducing the risk of exacerbations. Topics include using a radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter for disrupting the pulmonary connections of the vagus nerve with a minimally-invasive technique; and reduction in the cholinergic effects of bronchoconstriction and mucous secretion respectively.