Stenting versus balloon dilatation in patients with tracheal benign stenosis: The STROBE trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is well known that benign tracheal stenosis represents an obstacle to open surgery, and that its treatment could be challenging. Two endoscopic techniques have so far been adopted to restore tracheal patency: balloon dilatation (BA) through laryngoscopy, and tracheal stenting (ST) with rigid bronchoscopy. The main objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of BA and ST to treat benign tracheal stenosis not eligible for surgery. We also compared the rate of adverse events in the two treatment groups.

Methods

A retrospective, observational cohort study was carried out at the University Hospital of Modena (Italy) from November 2012 to November 2017 in two separate departments. Patients were considered to be "stabilized" (primary outcome) if they did not r

SUBMITTER: Marchioni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature