Airway stenotic diseases
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with airway stenosis around the right secondary carina who need to undergo stent placement to maintain airway patency 2. 20 years and above 3. Obtain informed consent in writing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients expected to have no indications for stenting because of existing narrowing of peripheral airway including either segmental bronchi of right upper lobe, middle lobe or lower lobe 2. Use of other stents expected to be clearly more effective in patients 3. In addition, patients expected to encounter difficulties in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate of dedicated stent placement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of pulmonary function test results Change of dyspnea index Frequency of adverse effects | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagoya Medical Center Department of Respiratory Medicine