Table 3 Medical situation of operated patients compared with control. 31 of 41 patients were used corticosteroids
From: Surgical treatment of bronchial asthma by resection of the laryngeal nerve
Operated patients | Control Only medical treatment | |
|---|---|---|
Stopped taking corticosteroids | 19/31patients (61 %) | 0 |
Shortening of reception salbutamol | 22/41patients, 1–3 times/week | all control patients, 3–5 times/day |
Duration of hospitalization | 1–3 days | 5–10 days |
decrease of asthma attack | 1–2 per month | 1–3 in the week |