
When you live with asthma, you learn to work around it. How do you know when it’s severe?
Answer a few questions to see if Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT), the only long lasting, one-time treatment option for severe asthma could be right for you.
Answer a few questions to see if Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT), the only long lasting, one-time treatment option for severe asthma could be right for you.
Finding a BT specialist
If you’re looking for a doctor near you who is specialized in the treatment of severe asthma and has knowledge of Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT), search our database to find a BT-certified pulmonologist in your area. A BT-certified pulmonologist can determine if BT is an option for you.
Hear from BT patients
Learn how they took back their lives by taking control of their asthma with the help of BT.
Family Physician and Proud Grandpa who enjoys the outdoors and long motorcycle rides
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Nurse and Runner
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Retired paralegal, mom of three, and grandma of four
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Insurance Adjuster who loves traveling, spending time with her close family, and shopping!
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Husband, Proud Father of Two, and Mortgage Loan Officer
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More about BT
What to expect from BT
BT is not a cure for your severe asthma but may help to improve your asthma-related quality of life. It’s different for each patient but clinical trials showed that many patients experienced reductions in severe asthma attacks, ER visits, and hospitalizations for respiratory symptoms, and fewer days lost from work, school, and other daily activities due to severe asthma.
BT is not right for patients who:
- Are under 18 years old.
- Have a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, or other implantable electronic device.
- Have known sensitivity to medications required to perform bronchoscopy, including lidocaine, atropine and benzodiazepines.
- Have previously been treated with BT.

Have Questions About Bronchial Thermoplasty?
Call BT CareConnectTM to speak with a trained professional who can help you.
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Find a BT doctor
Locate a BT-certified pulmonologist in your area and learn more about insurance coverage.
References
- Castro M, et al, for the AIR2 Trial Study Group. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010;181:116-124.