METHODS OF TREATING ASTHMA
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1. A method for treating an asthmatic lung comprising:
- advancing a device into a lung; and
treating the lung with the device by exposing smooth muscle tissue surrounding an airway to energy from the device to reduce an ability of the smooth muscle to contract.
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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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1. A method for treating an asthmatic lung comprising:
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advancing a device into a lung; and
treating the lung with the device by exposing smooth muscle tissue surrounding an airway to energy from the device to reduce an ability of the smooth muscle to contract. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for treating an asthmatic lung comprising:
delivering energy to an airway wall in a lung to alter an ability of surrounding smooth muscle to constrict. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for treating an asthmatic lung comprising:
delivering energy to an airway wall in lung to alter a folding of a submucosal layer of the airway upon narrowing of the airway. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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