Efficacy of bronchial thermoplasty in a patient panel with uncontrolled severe persistent asthma.

Background: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is an approved procedure to manage uncontrolled severe persistent asthma. Many insurance providers are reluctant to pay for BT without proven benefit among their specific patient panel.

Objective: Determine if BT is effective in a panel patient panel with uncontrolled severe persistent asthma.