title: Interventional pulmonology techniques for immediate desobstruction of malignant central airway obstruction.
abstract: In recent years interventional pulmonology techniques have found their place in the palliative treatment of lung cancer invading central airways (trachea and principal bronchi). The curative effect of interventional techniques is reported in a number of studies with very different success ratios, but with excellent potential and perspective. Increase in number and variety of these techniques led to the development of internationally accepted guidelines for their use. The choice of a specific interventional technique in the treatment of lung cancer patients with central airway obstruction (CAO) depends on several factors: patient's general condition and comorbidities, type and characteristics of airway stenosis, availability of techniques and trained personnel. The aim of this review was to introduce interventional pulmonology procedures aimed at urgent desobstruction of central airways obstruction to medical oncologists who are dealing with the problem of malignant CAO. We tried to emphasize indications, contraindications, technique procedure and possible complications in the treatment of malignant CAO. At the Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina Nd: YAG laser resection, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation and metallic and silicone stent insertions for immediate treatment of malignant CAO are practised.
authors: Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Clinic for Pulmonary Oncology, Department of Interventional Pulmonology, Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Serbia. boyan_voyager@neobee.net
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Zarić
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Canak
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Sarcev
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Marković
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Jovanović
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Budisin
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001128:Argon; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D001128:Argon