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OMG that's fantastic
Jennifer Tarantino
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 09:18 PM -
WHO DOES THIS PROCEDURE?
SOBIZLIZ
Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 10:48 PMIS THIS FDA APPROVED FOR CHILDREN?
re: WHO DOES THIS PROCEDURE?
Anonymous
Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 12:19 PMAt the current time, bronchial thermoplasty remains an investigational procedure, and to my knowledge has not been performed in children. What 'investigational' typically means is that patients who undergo such a procedure or treatment do so in the context of a clinical research trial. The AIR2 trial, which assesses the efficacy of bronchial thermoplasty, is being carried out at multiple sites in the United States and elsewhere.
To see if individual would be eligible to undergo bronchial thermoplasty, an inquiry should be placed with a study site that conducts the procedure.
A summary of the AIR2 trial can be found in the link below, including sites that are participating in the study. While the heading notes that the study is not currently enrolling participants, it may be worth inquiring directly with a site to find out what options are available.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00231114?term=air2&rank=1
F. Little MD
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i'm 36 and have litterally been disabled for 7 years for my asthma nearly Killed me..I have been severe since 18 months old and thought I would never get to be the age I am...but thanks to a great pulminologist and a ton of prednisone and other preventitive measures I'm better,yet still disabled for my lungs can trigger at any time..This new surgary gives me hope that one day even under an emergancy this could save my life another way and perhaps maybe lead me to live a normal life without fear of a cold,bronchitis and pneumonia which could kill me..Thank you for this great news and From all of us asthmatics out there we hope this discovery and in the works technique will save our lives...keep us posted please..
God Bless,
Jennifer