RT Book, Section
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
SR Print(0)
ID 1105841280
T1 Use of Tracheobronchial Stents
T2 Adult Chest Surgery, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-178189-3
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105841280
RD 2024/10/10
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.