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Tracheobronchomalacia and Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse

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Diseases of the Central Airways

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Tracheobronchomalacia is the weakness of the supporting cartilages of the trachea and main-stem bronchi, resulting in collapsibility during the respiratory cycle. In comparison, excessive dynamic airway collapse refers to the dynamic invagination of the posterior membrane during expiration. Both conditions can coexist in the same patient and frequently result in significant morbidity and decrease in quality of life. Herein, we describe the current definitions, classification, and clinical and radiologic evaluation of the patients considered for the therapeutic interventions that include airway stent trial and tracheoplasty.

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  1. Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 185 Pilgrim Road, Deaconess 201, Boston, MA, 02215, USA

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    Prasoon Jain

  3. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Folch, E. (2016). Tracheobronchomalacia and Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse. In: Mehta, A., Jain, P., Gildea, T. (eds) Diseases of the Central Airways. Respiratory Medicine. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29830-6_5

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