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 …

Tracheal or bronchial proximal stenoses occur as complications in 20–30% of lung cancers,
resulting in a dramatic alteration in quality of life and poor prognosis. Bronchoscopic …

Background: The third-generation fully covered self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) has
been developed to solve the problems of difficult removal and in-stent granuloma formation …

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

BACKGROUND: Spray cryotherapy (SCT) uses a noncontact system to deliver liquid
nitrogen (2 to 4 psi) through an endoscopic catheter. Rapid freezing and thawing of tissue …

Background Airway stent placement has been proven as a satisfactory treatment of
advanced malignant airway lesions. However, stent-related complications could impact the …

Background Malignant central airway obstruction (MCAO) occurs in 20–30% of patients with
primary pulmonary malignancy. Although bronchoscopic intervention is widely performed to …

There is no definitive consensus about the factors affecting the choice of interventional
bronchoscopy in the management of malignant airway obstruction. The present study …

Background Interventional bronchoscopy is effective in the management of patients with
symptomatic airway obstruction for both malignant and benign conditions. The main aim of …

Background: Whereas stents are considered an excellent treatment for proximal central
major airway stenosis, the value of stenting for distal lobar airway stenosis is still …