The value of endobronchial cryotherapy in the management of malignant endobronchial obstruction in patients with inoperable NSCLC: a prospective analysis of clinical and survival outcomes

The value of endobronchial cryotherapy in the management of malignant endobronchial obstruction in patients with inoperable NSCLC: a prospective analysis of clinical and survival outcomes

Abstract Background Malignant endobronchial obstruction (MEBO) is the most debilitating complication in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The therapeutic role of cryotherapy and its impact on survival has not been well addressed. This is to clarify whether the combination of endobronchial cryother...

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Main Authors: Alaa Rashad, Mohamed Shahat Badawy, Mohammed Mustafa Ali, Haggagy Mansour, Mohamed Abdel-Bary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
Non-small-cell lung carcinoma
Cryotherapy
Malignant endobronchial obstruction
Median survival
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-021-00064-z

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