Is bronchoplasty expensive

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Environmental pollution is very serious. A relative in my family has a problem with the bronchus. Now it has been excised and can only be treated by bronchoplasty. I would like to explain the price of bronchoplasty to you.

Is bronchoplasty expensive

Firstly, alair system bronchial thermoplasty is an innovative asthma treatment technology, which can control and alleviate asthma symptoms through the application of alair system. The system consists of a radiofrequency thermobronchoplasty and a bronchoplasty controller. The cost of this treatment is not low, and for the vast majority of families, it is not affordable.

Second, the tip of the catheter is a radio frequency probe, which is composed of a four arm electrode net and a temperature sensor. Through the introduction of radiofrequency probe through bronchoscope, the proliferation of airway smooth muscle (ASM) on the airway wall can be thinned by using radiofrequency energy (or heat), so as to reduce the contraction amplitude of airway during the attack of asthma symptoms, and reduce the frequency and severity of the attack. It is designed for severe persistent asthma patients aged 18 and older who are not well controlled and can tolerate bronchoscopy with glucocorticoids and long-acting beta agonists.

Third, the price is not cheap. It has not been fully used in medical treatment. During "bronchoplasty", the doctor first calms the patient down, and then inserts a bronchoscope into the branching airway of the lung from the patient's nose or throat. The bronchoscope is actually a luminous catheter with a radio frequency device, with a basket made of wire at the end, which can touch the airway wall after inflation. The radio frequency wave is conducted through the wire, which can heat the smooth muscle below the airway to 65 ℃, thus basically breaking down some muscle tissue.

matters needing attention

Diet should be light, low sodium liquid food, especially in the attack of asthma, the need for water increases, pay attention to supplement, in order to avoid lack of water, phlegm viscous, not easy to cough up. When going out, try to wear a mask, don't eat stimulating food, don't go to densely populated places, and eat some fresh fruits and vegetables.