Central airway obstruction: benign strictures, tracheobronchomalacia, and malignancy-related obstruction
SD Murgu, K Egressy, B Laxmanan, G Doblare… - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
patients with histologically benign and malignant central airway obstruction. We review the …
Integration of interventional bronchoscopy in the management of lung cancer
N Guibert, J Mazieres, CH Marquette… - European …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
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 …
resulting in a dramatic alteration in quality of life and poor prognosis. Bronchoscopic …
Fully covered self-expandable metal stent in tracheobronchial disorders: clinical experience
R Marchese, G Poidomani, G Paglino, C Crimi… - Respiration, 2015 - karger.com
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 …
been developed to solve the problems of difficult removal and in-stent granuloma formation …
A prospective outcome assessment after bronchoscopic interventions for malignant central airway obstruction
Background: A systematic assessment of comprehensive clinical outcomes after various
therapeutic procedures for malignant central airway obstruction (CAO) is lacking. Methods …
therapeutic procedures for malignant central airway obstruction (CAO) is lacking. Methods …
Airway spray cryotherapy: initial outcomes from a multiinstitutional registry
DJ Finley, J Dycoco, S Sarkar, WS Krimsky… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …
nitrogen (2 to 4 psi) through an endoscopic catheter. Rapid freezing and thawing of tissue …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical assessment of airway stent placement in patients with malignant airway lesions
S Huang, J Xu, Z An, P Yuan, H Xu, W Lv… - Journal of thoracic …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Airway stent placement has been proven as a satisfactory treatment of
advanced malignant airway lesions. However, stent-related complications could impact the …
advanced malignant airway lesions. However, stent-related complications could impact the …
Prognostic factors for survival after bronchoscopic intervention in patients with airway obstruction due to primary pulmonary malignancy
BG Kim, B Shin, B Chang, H Kim, BH Jeong - BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Malignant central airway obstruction (MCAO) occurs in 20–30% of patients with
primary pulmonary malignancy. Although bronchoscopic intervention is widely performed to …
primary pulmonary malignancy. Although bronchoscopic intervention is widely performed to …
Therapeutic bronchoscopic interventions for malignant airway obstruction: a retrospective study from experience on 547 patients
There is no definitive consensus about the factors affecting the choice of interventional
bronchoscopy in the management of malignant airway obstruction. The present study …
bronchoscopy in the management of malignant airway obstruction. The present study …
Bronchoscopic management of patients with symptomatic airway stenosis and prognostic factors for survival
L Okiror, L Jiang, N Oswald, A Bille, P Rajesh… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Interventional bronchoscopy is effective in the management of patients with
symptomatic airway obstruction for both malignant and benign conditions. The main aim of …
symptomatic airway obstruction for both malignant and benign conditions. The main aim of …
Long-term outcome of short metallic stents for lobar airway stenosis
O Fruchter, BA El Raouf, D Rosengarten… - … of Bronchology & …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
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 …
major airway stenosis, the value of stenting for distal lobar airway stenosis is still …