[HTML][HTML] Malignant central airway obstruction

L Mudambi, R Miller, GA Eapen - Journal of thoracic disease, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This review comprehensively describes recent advances in the management of malignant
central airway obstruction (CAO). Malignant CAO can be a dramatic and devastating …

[HTML][HTML] Management of malignant airway obstruction

C Oberg, E Folch, JF Santacruz - AME Medical Journal, 2018 - amj.amegroups.org
Malignant central airway obstruction (MCAO) is an important manifestation of advanced
primary lung cancer or metastatic disease and has a significant impact on both morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Survival and quality of life benefit after endoscopic management of malignant central airway obstruction

G Stratakos, V Gerovasili, C Dimitropoulos… - Journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Although interventional management of malignant central airway obstruction
(mCAO) is well established, its impact on survival and quality of life (QoL) has not been …

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 …

Therapeutic bronchoscopy improves spirometry, quality of life, and survival in central airway obstruction

K Mahmood, MM Wahidi, S Thomas, AC Argento… - Respiration, 2015 - karger.com
Background: Central airway obstruction (CAO) occurs in patients with primary or metastatic
lung malignancy and nonmalignant pulmonary disorders and results in significant adverse …

Management of malignant tracheobronchial obstruction

DE Wood - Surgical Clinics, 2002 - surgical.theclinics.com
Malignant central airway obstruction produces progressive symptoms of dyspnea, stridor,
and obstructive pneumonia. The nature and degree of symptoms depend on the location …

Benign central airway obstruction

CL Oberg, VK Holden… - Seminars in respiratory …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Benign central airway obstruction (CAO) is responsible for significant morbidity due to
dyspnea and impaired quality of life. While iatrogenic causes, including stenosis after …

Central airway obstruction

A Ernst, D Feller-Kopman, HD Becker… - American journal of …, 2004 - atsjournals.org
Central airway obstruction is a problem facing all medical and surgical subspecialists caring
for patients with chest diseases. The incidence of this disorder appears to be rising because …

Managing obstruction of the central airways

JP Williamson, MJ Phillips, DR Hillman… - Internal medicine …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in Australia, Europe and the USA.
Up to 20–30% of these cancers eventually affect the central airways and result in reduced …

[HTML][HTML] Central airway obstruction: is it time to move forward?

F Guedes, MV Branquinho, AC Sousa… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2022 - Springer
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 …