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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2010; 2(8): 323-328
Published online Aug 28, 2010. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v2.i8.323
Published online Aug 28, 2010. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v2.i8.323
Interventional management of tracheobronchial strictures
Ji Hoon Shin, Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center 388-1, Pungnap-2dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, South Korea
Author contributions: Shin JH was the sole author of this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ji Hoon Shin, MD, Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center 388-1, Pungnap-2dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, South Korea. jhshin@amc.seoul.kr
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Received: May 21, 2010
Revised: June 7, 2010
Accepted: June 14, 2010
Published online: August 28, 2010
Revised: June 7, 2010
Accepted: June 14, 2010
Published online: August 28, 2010
Abstract
Tracheobronchial balloon dilation and stent placement have been well used in the treatment of patients with benign and/or malignant diseases. Balloon dilation is the first option in the treatment of benign airway stenosis. Although balloon dilation is simple and fast, recurrence rate is high. Stent placement promptly relieves acute airway distress from malignant extraluminal and intraluminal airway obstruction. Temporary stent placement may be an alternative for benign airway strictures refractory to balloon dilation. This article reviews the indications, pre-procedure evaluation, technique, outcomes and complications of balloon dilation and stent placement with regard to benign and malignant tracheobronchial stenoses.