| abstract |
Systems and methods are provided for treating pulmonary tissues via delivery of energy to target tissue using a pulmonary tissue modification system (100) such as an energy delivery catheter (102) system. Example pulmonary tissues include the epithelium (the goblet cells, ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells and basal cells), lamina propria, submucosa, submucosal glands, basement membrane, smooth muscle, cartilage and/or nerves. The system may be used to treat a variety of pulmonary diseases or disorders such as COPD (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema), asthma, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) and/or acute bronchitis. |