Background Therapeutic bronchoscopy is one of the effective methods in the treatment and
management of malignant central airway stenosis (MCAS). However, restenosis after …

Background Endoluminal therapy either by dilatation, scar tissue resection or stent insertion
is an established treatment for non‐malignant airway stenosis although the surgical …

Background Management of benign tracheal stenosis (BTS) varies with the type and extent
of the disease and influenced by the patient's age and general health status, hence we …

Background: Clinically significant benign stenoses of the large airways develop in about 1%
of patients after intubation. The management of benign stenoses is not unified around the …

Therapeutic bronchoscopy is safe and effective at improving patient-centered outcomes in
malignant CAO. Research is ongoing to better understand its optimal role in this setting …

Abstract Background and Objective EpiGETIF is a web‐based, multicentre clinical database
created in 2019 aiming for prospective collection of data regarding therapeutic rigid …

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 …

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 The literature is devoid of a comprehensive analysis of silicone airway stenting for
benign central airway obstruction (BCAO). With the largest series in the literature to date, we …

Background: Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a significant cause of morbidity and
mortality in patients with thoracic malignancies. In this prospective study, we describe the …