RT Book, Section
A1 Ernst, Armin
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
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ID 1105841880
T1 Ablative Endoscopic Therapy for Endobronchial Lesions
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=1105841880
RD 2024/09/07
AB Endobronchial  lesions  are  caused  by  a  variety  of  benign  and  malignant  disease  processes.  When  such  lesions  obstruct  the  central  airways,  trachea,  or  mainstem  bronchi,  they  quickly  turn  life  threatening.  The  incidence  of  central  airway  obstruction  (CAO)  has  increased  largely  because  of  the  prevalence  of  lung  cancer.  It  causes  significant  morbidity  and,  without  treatment,  may  lead  to  suffocation  and  death.  This  chapter  reviews  the  gamut  of  available  endobronchial  techniques  for  managing  acute  CAO,  including  endobronchial  resection  with  electrocautery,  argon  plasma  coagulation,  laser  therapy,  photodynamic  therapy,  cryotherapy,  external  beam  radiation  and  brachytherapy,  and  airway  stents.  The  most  comprehensive  use  of  these  techniques  should  be  offered  at  centers  experienced  in  the  management  of  complex  airway  disorders  with  the  full  array  of  endoscopic  and  surgical  options  at  their  disposal.