Reporting of central airway obstruction on radiology reports and impact on bronchoscopic airway interventions and patient outcomes
K Harris, AH Alraiyes, K Attwood… - Therapeutic …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a serious condition that affects patients
with both benign and malignant diseases. Timely recognition of CAO is crucial for prompt …
with both benign and malignant diseases. Timely recognition of CAO is crucial for prompt …
Measuring central airway obstruction. What do bronchoscopists do?
A Begnaud, JE Connett, EM Harwood… - Annals of the …, 2015 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: All bronchoscopists will encounter, at some point, central airway obstruction
(CAO) and will face the problem of documenting its severity. Axial imaging is suggested as …
(CAO) and will face the problem of documenting its severity. Axial imaging is suggested as …
Management of Central Airway Obstruction: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline
K Mahmood, L Frazer-Green, AV Gonzalez, SL Shofer… - Chest, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Central airway obstruction (CAO), seen in a variety of malignant and non-
malignant airway disorders, is associated with a poor prognosis. The management of CAO is …
malignant airway disorders, is associated with a poor prognosis. The management of CAO is …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical and radiographic predictors of successful therapeutic bronchoscopy for the relief of malignant central airway obstruction
CX Giovacchini, ER Kessler, CM Merrick, J Gao… - BMC pulmonary …, 2019 - Springer
Background Malignant central airway obstruction (CAO) occurs in approximately 20–30% of
patients with lung cancer and is associated with debilitating symptoms and poor prognosis …
patients with lung cancer and is associated with debilitating symptoms and poor prognosis …
Prevalence and outcome of central airway obstruction in patients with lung cancer
C Daneshvar, WE Falconer… - BMJ Open …, 2019 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Introduction Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a life-threatening complication of lung
cancer. The prevalence of CAO in lung cancer patients is unknown. We audited CAO burden …
cancer. The prevalence of CAO in lung cancer patients is unknown. We audited CAO burden …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic bronchoscopic interventions for nonmalignant central airway obstruction provide rapid and sustained improvement in symptoms and functional …
Background: Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a potentially lethal condition that requires
urgent endobronchial intervention and may occur due to several nonmalignant causes. The …
urgent endobronchial intervention and may occur due to several nonmalignant causes. The …
[HTML][HTML] Review of the clinical outcomes of therapeutic bronchoscopy for central airway obstruction
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 …
patient's quality of life and risk of hospitalization from respiratory failure. The causes of CAO …
A prospective outcome assessment after bronchoscopic interventions for malignant central airway obstruction
Background: A systematic assessment of comprehensive clinical outcomes after various
therapeutic procedures for malignant central airway obstruction (CAO) is lacking. Methods …
therapeutic procedures for malignant central airway obstruction (CAO) is lacking. Methods …
Therapeutic bronchoscopy for central airway obstruction
S Hadique, P Jain, AC Mehta - Interventional Bronchoscopy: A Clinical …, 2013 - Springer
Central airway obstruction (CAO) results from a variety of malignant and nonmalignant
causes. Advanced lung cancer is the most common etiology. The clinical presentation varies …
causes. Advanced lung cancer is the most common etiology. The clinical presentation varies …
Feasibility of applying real-time optical imaging during bronchoscopic interventions for central airway obstruction
JP Williamson, RA McLaughlin… - … of Bronchology & …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background Interventional bronchoscopists manage central airway obstruction (CAO)
through dilation, tumor ablation, and/or stent insertion. Anatomical optical coherence …
through dilation, tumor ablation, and/or stent insertion. Anatomical optical coherence …