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The use of overlapping self‐expandable covered stents in the management of long‐segment tracheobronchomalacia: A case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Tracheomalacia is a condition where the tracheal wall is abnormally soft and prone to collapse during increased respiratory efforts. Airway malacia can manifest as segmental conditions like laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia, or as diffuse conditions such as tracheobronchomalacia (TBM). Unlike long-segment congenital tracheal stenosis, where surgery may be the preferred treatment, the management of long-segment TBM remains controversial.

Source: Respirology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.1451

Authors: Therese Pauline F. Yap, Wen‐Jue Soong

Institutions: Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, China Medical University, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Tracheal and airway disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,130