Initial Report of Neodymium

Lee, Hans Joo; Malhotra, Rajiv; Grossman, Catherine; Shepherd, Ray W.

doi:10.1097/lbr.0b013e3182296615

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“…The heterogeneity of the patient population in these studies makes safety and efficacy data difficult to interpret since outcomes and complications may differ for different indications for intervention in CAO [4]. Additionally, many studies conducted to evaluate emerging technologies were not designed to compare the risks and benefits of newer technologies to established modalities, so the optimal choice of procedures for a given indication is not always clearcut [4,[13][14][15][16]. This is a limitation in clinical practice since a combination of techniques is often used in cases of CAO, whereas only limited data to guide realtime clinical decision-making exists.…”

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Therapeutic bronchoscopy for malignant central airway obstruction: impact on quality of life and risk-benefit analysis

Bashour

Lazarus

2022

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

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Purpose of reviewMalignant central airway obstruction (CAO) is a common complication in cancer and confers significant symptom burden and reduction in quality of life. Multiple bronchoscopic interventions exist for malignant CAO. In this review, we discuss the role of therapeutic bronchoscopy in the management of malignant CAO, emphasizing its impact on symptom control and quality of life while balancing the risks and benefits of intervention. Recent findingsSignificant practice variations exist among practitioners of therapeutic bronchoscopy, and limited data exist to guide real-time clinical decision-making. Recent analyses demonstrate that therapeutic bronchoscopy is effective for symptoms associated with malignant CAO with infrequent complications. These studies also show that many of the improvements in symptoms and quality of life are sustained after intervention and are associated with improved overall survival in patients with malignant CAO. Recent data have also shown that the improvement in symptoms associated with therapeutic bronchoscopy may enable more definitive cancer treatment, further improving patient outcomes.

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