Airway obstruction in children is a rare, but difficult clinical problem, with no clear agreement
on optimal therapeutic approach. Stenting of the airway has been used successfully in …

Tracheobronchomalacia is a rare but clinically troublesome condition in paediatrics. The
softening of the major airways–which can include some or all of the tracheobronchial tree …

Objective To evaluate the use of balloon-expandable metallic stents in the treatment of
children with tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia in whom conventional therapy has failed …

OBJECTIVE We described a cohort of 100 children with a wide variety of airway obstruction
who underwent stent positioning in the last 7 years. The study examined the outcomes of …

Objective: A variety of stents are available to aid in the management of complex tracheal,
carinal and bronchial stenoses. We reviewed our multi-institutional experience with airway …

BACKGROUND: We compared the efficacy and clinical outcomes of aortopexy versus
tracheal stents in the management of tracheomalacia. METHODS: A retrospective analysis …

Disorders of the major airways in children are often difficult to treat. Recent advances in
interventional radiology are proving useful, for both assessment of the severity of the …

AIM: Congenital tracheal stenosis is an obstructive airway lesion that often presents as a life-
threatening emergency. We had introduced the balloon dilatation and placement of the …

Objectives To assess the placement, surveillance management and long-term outcomes of
the tracheobronchial (TB) balloon expandable metallic stent (BEMS) managed by …

Malacia of the pediatric airway presents itself in a variety of clinical circumstances. Pediatric
airway stenting is a more recent treatment modality. Complications may necessitate stent …