Long-term follow-up of self-expandable metallic stents in benign tracheobronchial stenosis: a retrospective study

Long-term follow-up of self-expandable metallic stents in benign tracheobronchial stenosis: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) have enabled a approving management of malignant airway stenosis. However, the long-term efficacy and safety of this treatment in patients with benign airway stricture are unclear. We conducted this study to retrospectively determine the ef...

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Main Authors: Xiao-feng Xiong, Li Xu, Li-li Fan, De-yun Cheng, Bi-xia Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Benign tracheobronchial stenosis
Self-expandable metallic stents
Airway stenting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0793-y

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