Simple Summary Malignant Central Airway Obstruction (MCAO) is a serious complication of
lung cancer, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. MCAO can present in three major …

Objectives To evaluate the reliability of a novel segmentation-based volume rendering
approach for quantification of benign central airway obstruction (BCAO). Design A …

RATIONALE: There are several methods to improve airway patency in malignant central
airway obstruction (CAO) with the overall goal of providing symptomatic relief and to prevent …

BACKGROUND There is significant variation between physicians in terms of how they
perform therapeutic bronchoscopy, but there are few data on whether these differences …

Benign central airway obstruction (CAO) is responsible for significant morbidity due to
dyspnea and impaired quality of life. While iatrogenic causes, including stenosis after …

OBJECTIVE. Recent technical advances, including the routine use of CT thin sections and
techniques such as 2D minimum-intensity-projection and 3D volume images, have …

Small airways diseases, or bronchiolitis, is a broad term encompassing numerous diseases
that cause bronchiolar inflammation or fibrosis. Bronchioles are small airways located at the …

Central airway obstruction (CAO) remains a challenging disease for both patients who are
suffering from it and for physicians who are managing it. Patients will frequently present with …

The treatment of central airway stenosis is often multimodal and should focus on patient-
centric factors, taking into account risks and benefits of the procedure, operator, and center …

Background: Central airway obstruction (CAO) occurs in patients with primary or metastatic
lung malignancy and nonmalignant pulmonary disorders and results in significant adverse …