Paclitaxel-coated balloon dilation for central airway obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Central airway obstruction (CAO) often requires repeated interventional procedures which offer variable efficacy, a time-limited effect, and have inherent limitations. Paclitaxel has been used to prevent restenosis in blood vessels. The literature describing the use of paclitaxel to prevent recurrent airway stenosis is limited. We sought to describe our experience using a paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB) for CAO.

Material and methods

We performed a retrospective review of all patients who underwent PCB airway dilation. We collected: basic demographics, details of the CAO, details of the bronchoscopes used, PCB size, PCB dilation pressure, duration of PCB inflation, concurrent non-PCB interventions, estimated pre- and post-PCB CAO luminal diameter, follow up bronc

SUBMITTER: Sakata KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6010649 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature