TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Use of Tracheobronchial Stents A1 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Sugarbaker, David J. A2 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Colson, Yolonda L. A2 - Jaklitsch, Michael T. A2 - Krasna, Mark J. A2 - Mentzer, Steven J. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann PY - 2015 T2 - Adult Chest Surgery, 2e AB - A number of benign and malignant disorders of the upper airways can cause tracheobronchial narrowing, stricture, compression, or collapse (i.e., tracheobronchial malacia), ultimately leading to symptomatic and potentially life-threatening dyspnea. These tracheobronchial compromises can be managed with endobronchial dilation in addition to placement of endotracheal, bronchial, or tracheobronchial stents. Generally, stent placement can be accomplished safely and provides immediate relief of symptoms in the acute setting. Over the long term, stent placement has been shown to improve the patient's quality of life. The use of endobronchial stents has accelerated recently as a result of the proliferation of new biocompatible materials, novel stent designs, and easier techniques for deployment. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/15 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105841280 ER -