Airway stents, similar to vascular stents, are devices designed to keep tubular structures open and stable. Airway stents are intended for placement in the central tracheobronchial tree.

especially when airway stents are implanted to alleviate central airway obstruction in lung cancer and other diseases. In ...

Subsequently, airway stents are commonly placed to maintain the restored airflow. Peytant is claimed to be the pioneer in the development of human amnion-based covering for stents. Peytant co ...

Cooper JD, Pearson FG, Patterson GA, et al. Use of silicone stents in the management of airway problems. Ann Thorac Surg 1989; 47:371-378 Ehrenwerth J, Brull S. Anesthesia for thoracic diagnostic ...