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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2024; 14(01): 066-070
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758037
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Our Experience of Placement of Airway Sems in Three Different Scenarios of Lung and Esophageal Malignancy

Sarath Chandra Kadur Srikanta Rao 
1   Department of Pulmonary Medicine, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
,
Nandakishore Baikunje 
1   Department of Pulmonary Medicine, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
,
Chandramouli Mandya Thimmaiah 
1   Department of Pulmonary Medicine, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
,
Rajesh Venkataram
2   Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Giridhar Belur Hosmane
1   Department of Pulmonary Medicine, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Malignant central airway obstruction refers to the obstruction of the trachea, and right or left main bronchus due to neoplastic growth. The airway is generally compromised by ∼50% at presentation when the patient develops symptoms. Diagnosis is done by flexible bronchoscopy and imaging. However, treatment is challenging due to recurrence, and increased vascularity of tumors, owing to dreaded complications of bleeding and airway compromise. Tracheoesophageal fistula is an abnormal communication of the trachea with the esophagus. It occurs in advanced stages of esophageal and lung malignancy. Bronchoscopy and airway stenting is the palliative treatment option due to the advanced stage of the disease. We present three different case scenarios of thoracic malignancies who underwent airway stenting.

Keywords

central airway obstruction - endobronchial stenting - tracheoesophageal fistula - SEMS


Publication History

Article published online:
08 November 2023

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