Central airway obstructive infections (CAOI) are challenging medical conditions that may
represent an advanced and complicated process of ongoing infections. The epidemiology of …

Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a debilitating condition with a significant impact on
patient's quality of life and risk of hospitalization from respiratory failure. The causes of CAO …

Malignant central airway stenosis refers to airway stenosis caused by primary or metastatic
malignant tumors which may lead to different levels of dyspnea or asphyxia in patients. With …

PURPOSE: Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a common indication for therapeutic
bronchoscopy. Different techniques are available; but they have never been compared …

Central airway obstruction is a serious complication of various diseases, most often
malignancy. Malignant etiologies include primary lung cancer as most common though …

Tracheobronchial obstruction from either benign or malignant disease is a significant cause
of morbidity and mortality. Mechanical obstruction of the large airways can cause stridor …

Written by recognized authorities on thoracic imaging, this volume is the first to examine all
modalities—both noninvasive and invasive—for visualizing the airways. Emphasis is placed …

Central airway obstruction by malignancy usually occurs in situations where there is greater
than 50% obstruction of one of the main stem bronchi, trachea, or bronchus intermedius …

Introduction Central airway obstruction (CAO) represents a pathological condition that can
lead to airflow limitation of the trachea, main stem bronchi, bronchus intermedius or lobar …

More than 10 million airway branches exist in the normal human lung. Radiographic
visualization is< 1% of this total. Many diseases affect the airways, each pathologic insult …