METHODS OF TREATING A LUNG
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Abstract
A method for treating the lung during an acute episode of reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as an asthma attack. The method comprises transferring energy to an airway wall of an airway such that a diameter of the airway is increased. The energy may be transferred to the airway wall prior to, during or after an asthma attack. The energy may be transferred in an amount sufficient to temporarily or permanently increase the diameter of the airway. The method may be performed while the airway is open, closed or partially closed.
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44 Claims
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25. A method of treating a lung, the method comprising:
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advancing an energy delivery device into a lung airway, the energy delivery device including an expandable assembly having at least one electrode; positioning the energy delivery device at a first location within the lung airway; delivering energy from the at least one electrode to a first portion of a wall of the lung airway adjacent the first location; positioning the energy delivery device at a second location within the lung airway; and delivering energy from the at least one electrode to a second portion of the wall of the lung airway adjacent the second location, wherein delivering energy to one of the first and second portions of the wall causes improved parenchymal tethering of the lung airway. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for treating a lung, comprising:
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positioning an expandable energy delivery assembly within a lung airway, wherein the expandable energy delivery assembly includes an electrode and a thermocouple; and applying energy from the expandable energy delivery assembly to tissues of the lung airway to improve parenchymal tethering of the airway. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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