title: Interventional management for benign airway tumors in relation to location, size, character and morphology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To select minimally stressful methods for patients with benign bronchial tumors, and evaluate interventional strategies in relation to location, size, character and morphology.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed the indications and efficacy of various interventional bronchology techniques at our institution, including individual or combined laser resection, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation and high radiofrequency snaring for the treatment of various types of benign bronchial tumors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It is essential to treat endoscopically that the tumor is visible and has a stalk and not invade beyond bronchial wall. By using combined techniques, no complications or recurrences were encountered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interventional bronchology techniques for benign bronchial tumors can be simple and safe, and therapeutic strategies should be designed in relation to location, size, character and morphology of tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan;
authors.forename: Naohiro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kajiwara
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kakihana
authors.forename: Jitsuo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Usuda
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohira
authors.forename: Norihiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawate
authors.forename: Norihiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ikeda