Radiological abnormalities following bronchial thermoplasty: is the pathophysiology understood?

Marie-Pierre Debray, Marie-Christine Dombret, Marina Pretolani, Gabriel Thabut, Loubna Alavoine, Pierre-Yves Brillet, Camille Taillé, Antoine Khalil, Pascal Chanez, Michel Aubier

Source: Eur Respir J, 50 (6) 1702067; 10.1183/13993003.02067-2017
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