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This procedure could help treat severe asthma

Aj Caldwell,Shira PolanNov 18, 2017, 22:00 IST

Bronchial thermoplasty could one day be used to treat severe asthma. The process involves putting a flexible tube in a patient's nose or mouth, and using a heatable electrode array to help decrease the amount of excess muscle tissue restricting air flow. Here's how it would all work.