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Tracheal Stent Placement

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Patients presenting for stenting of central airways typically have symptomatic, subcritical stenosis. The central concern is to provide safe anesthesia and surgical conditions without loss of the airway. Anesthetic strategy depends on the patient’s condition, the location, severity and nature of the lesion, and the choice and deployment technique of the stent. A basic understanding of surgical techniques and stent types helps inform the anesthetic strategy. Not infrequently, the surgical plan unfolds based on the initial bronchoscopic exam, emphasizing the value of broad preparation and a flexible approach to these potentially high-risk cases.

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  1. Department of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    David A. Silver MD (Instructor in Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School Director of Education, Associate Director of Cardiothoracic Fellowship Program, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist and Intensivist)

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  1. Perioperative and Pain Medicine,, Harvard Medical School, Assistant Prof, Dept of Anesthesiology,, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, 02115, Massachusetts, USA

    Philip M. Hartigan

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Silver, D.A. (2012). Tracheal Stent Placement. In: Hartigan, P. (eds) Practical Handbook of Thoracic Anesthesia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88493-6_28

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