Methods of treating asthma

Details Methods of treating asthma Methods of treating asthma

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Matthews, William H. (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

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10640967

ABSTRACT:
This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.

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