@article{JTD188,
author = {Maya M Juarez and Timothy E Albertson and Andrew L Chan},
title = {Interventional bronchoscopy for obstructing benign airway tumors: which modality is ideal?},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {3},
number = {4},
year = {2011},
keywords = {},
abstract = {In the early 19th century, rigid illuminating tubes were used to visualize the tracheobronchial tree (1). Since that time, bronchoscopic diagnostic and treatment modalities including interventional bronchoscopic techniques now encompass a myriad of indications. Despite the many options, the management of airway obstruction from both malignant or nonmalignant causes is a complex problem that requires thorough evaluation by a multidisciplinary team including interventional bronchologists, thoracic surgeons and chest radiologists (2). In the case of nonmalignant airway obstructing lesions, the choice of therapy, whether surgically curative or minimally-invasive endoscopic-based, very much depends on tumor pathology, size, wall invasion depth, anatomical location, the acuity and degree of symptoms from airway compromise, patient co-morbidities, and also operator experience and expertise (1,3).},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/188}
}