Bronchoscopic Interventions for Malignant Central Airway Obstruction: A Prospective Clinical Profile and Outcome Assessment in a Tertiary Centre of North India

摘要: BRONCHOSCOPIC INTERVENTIONS FOR MALIGNANT CENTRAL AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION: A PROSPECTIVE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT IN A TERTIARY CENTRE OF NORTH INDIA Background: Several bonchoscopic interventions are now being widely performed for managing patients with Central Airway Obstruction (CAO). However, a systematic assessment of comprehensive clinical outcomes following various therapeutic procedures for malignant CAO is lacking. Methods: Patients with symptomatic malignant central airway obstruction undergoing various therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures were assessed for symptomatic and functional improvement using the Speiser Score, Spirometry, Six minute walk distance (6 MWD) and St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) upto three months following the procedures. Results: A total of 83 intervention procedures were performed in 65 patients, comprising …