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 …

Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) and excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC) are airway
abnormalities that share a common feature of expiratory narrowing but are distinct …

Stents and tubes to maintain the patency of the airways are commonly used for malignant
obstruction and are occasionally employed in benign disease. Malignant airway obstruction …

Airway complications remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiothoracic
transplantation. The reported incidence of airway ischemic complications varies widely …

ABSTRACT AS offers rapid and sustained relief of symptoms in most patients treated for
malignant or benign CAO and can also be curative in itself in cases of benign …

Intrathoracic tracheomalacia is characterized by increased compliance of the central airway
within the thorax. This leads to excessive dynamic collapse during exhalation or periods of …

Tracheostomy tubes are placed for a variety of reasons, including failure to wean from
mechanical ventilation, inability to protect the airway due to impaired mental status, inability …

Unambiguous definitions and clinically useful classifications provide a common language
for health care providers managing expiratory central airway collapse (ECAC). By applying …

The rapid development of tissue engineering technology has provided new methods for
tracheal replacement. However, none of the previously developed biomimetic tracheas …

There is increasing recognition of tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) in patients with respiratory
complaints, though its true incidence in the adult population remains unknown. Most of these …