Learning Objectives:
1) Describe the rationale behind and the technique of bronchial thermoplasty;

2) Review the appropriate patient population for bronchial thermoplasty;

3) Explain the key clinical investigations of bronchial thermoplasty, including key safety and efficacy results; 

4) Outline long term safety results and long term effects of bronchial thermoplasty; 

5)  Evaluate where bronchial thermoplasty fits into the current asthma guidelines.