Utility and safety of airway stenting in airway stenosis after lung transplant: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Airway complications seriously affect the clinical outcomes and long-term prognosis of lung-transplantation patients. Airway stenting provides effective palliation for patients with airway stenosis. However, a lack of consensus regarding the efficacy and safety of airway stents in airway stenosis after lung transplantation. This study critically evaluated all available evidence regarding this concern.

Methods

We retrieved studies from EMBASE, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases. Studies were included if they reported baseline characteristics of airway complications after lung transplantation, stenting for airway stenosis, or prognosis.

Results

In total, 279 papers were screened and 17 papers were included in final analysis. The short-term efficacy of air

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10034355 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature