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 …

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

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 …

Abstract Malignant Central Airway Obstruction (MCAO) encompasses significant and
symptomatic narrowing of the central airways that can occur due to primary lung cancer or …

Central airway obstruction is a serious complication of various diseases, most often
malignancy. Malignant etiologies include primary lung cancer as most common though …

This review comprehensively describes recent advances in the management of malignant
central airway obstruction (CAO). Malignant CAO can be a dramatic and devastating …

Background: A systematic assessment of comprehensive clinical outcomes after various
therapeutic procedures for malignant central airway obstruction (CAO) is lacking. Methods …

Malignant central airway obstruction (MCAO) impacts many patients with advanced primary
lung cancers and metastatic disease to the thorax and may cause substantial symptoms and …

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 …

The purpose of this article is to provide an update on methods for palliating symptoms in
patients with histologically benign and malignant central airway obstruction. We review the …