Methods Between February 2009 and February 2011, we conducted a prospective single
centre study at the University Hospital of Lille. Twenty-five patients with malignant …

Results One hundred and eleven therapeutic bronchoscopies were performed. Sixty-seven
patients had primary lung cancer, in 17 had tumors of another origin and 9 patients had …

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

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

Up to 30% of lung cancer patients suffer from central airway obstruction, resulting in major
deterioration in prognosis and quality of life. Interventional bronchoscopy combines a …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical effects and feasibility of using
flexible bronchoscopy intervention in cases of malignancy that causes central airway …

The extreme clinical situation is represented by patients requiring invasive or non-invasive
mechanical ventilation for respiratory distress. These patients represent those who will …

Rigid or flexible interventional bronchoscopy is increasingly accepted for treating central
tracheal or bronchial obstruction caused by incurable pulmonary malignancy. Immediate …

Background: Therapeutic bronchoscopy (TB) is an accepted strategy for the symptomatic
management of central airway malignant obstruction. Stent insertion is recommended in …

Interventional pulmonology has progressed at an incredible rate over the last decade. We
have seen the evolution of bronchoscopy from a simple optical instrument to evaluate the …