A single center experience of feasibility of a novel self-expanding metallic airway stent (Bonastent): A case series Journal Article
| Authors: | Makkar, P.; Revelo, A.; Lee, R.; Chawla, M. |
| Article Title: | A single center experience of feasibility of a novel self-expanding metallic airway stent (Bonastent): A case series |
| Abstract: | Background:Central airway obstruction (CAO) is defined as obstruction of the airway lumen in the trachea or mainstem bronchi, most commonly due to primary or metastatic malignancy; and is classified as extraluminal, endoluminal, or mixed. The majority of malignant CAO are advanced stage and require a multimodality palliative approach, including stent placement. We describe a retrospective review of a novel self-expandable metallic stent, the Bonastent; a fully covered, nitinol-braided airway stent which conforms to airway tortuosity without loss of diameter in the management of CAO.Methods:We performed a retrospective chart review of patients with CAO who underwent Bonastent placement at a single center between February 2017 and March 2018. Ease of stent placement, short-term complications (within 24 h of stent placement) and long-term complications (within 3 mo of stent placement) were recorded.Results:Eleven patients were identified, reviewed and included in the study. Thirteen stents in 11 patients were placed for predominantly malignant CAO. One patient had a short-term complication of stent migration. Four patients had long-term complications; of which 3 patients had in-stent mucus impaction requiring bronchoscopy. In our study, the stent-related complication rates were comparable to the reported literature.Conclusion:In our experience, Bonastent is an easy to use option which adds to the armamentarium of the self-expandable metallic stent to treat malignant CAO. © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | airway stent; malignant central airway obstruction; rigid bronchoscopy; self-expanding metallic airway stent |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology |
| Volume: | 26 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1944-6586 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2019-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 254 |
| End Page: | 259 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000603 |
| PUBMED: | 31188158 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC6961133 |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
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