Termoplastia brônquica: relato do primeiro tratamento endoscópico de asma na América Latina

Abstract

Bronchial thermoplasty is a new bronchoscopic procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to the airway and potentially reduces the smooth muscle-mediated bronchoconstriction. We report the case of a 48-year-old man with persistent moderate asthma submitted to bronchial thermoplasty. The treatment increased the forced expiratory volume in one second, increased the number of symptom-free days, reduced the use of relief medications, and improved the Juniper Asthma Quality of Life Scale score. In this patient, bronchial thermoplasty was well tolerated and safe. This was the first bronchial thermoplasty performed in Latin America. At 12 months after the procedure, the results were encouraging in terms of its potential benefits in patients with difficult-to-control asthma.

Bronchial thermoplasty in a patient with difficult-to-control asthma

“…( 5 ) Similar results have been reported in Brazil. ( 8 ) BT is a new treatment modality that is aimed at patients with severe asthma in whom the disease remains uncontrolled despite the use of all available drugs, including omalizumab.…”