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Central airway obstruction
Bronchoscopic therapy for central airway obstruction of the right mainstem: laser photoresection
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Post-lung transplant anastomotic bronchial stenosis
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Central airway obstruction
Bronchoscopic therapy for central airway obstruction of the right mainstem: post-mechanical debulking
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Malignant endobronchial obstruction on multidetector chest CT: lung window demonstrating right mainstem malignant obstruction
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Malignant endobronchial obstruction on multidetector chest CT: coronal reconstruction demonstrating right mainstem malignant obstruction
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Tracheal-bronchial papillomatosis
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Central airway obstruction
Golden-S or reverse S-sign on chest CT (left image) traced by yellow line. Flexible bronchoscopy (right image) shows the central obstructive lesion at the left mainstem bronchi.
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Post-lung transplant anastomotic bronchial stenosis: electrocautery radial incision
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Dynamic airway collapse: A. bronchoscopic view on inhalation; B. bronchoscopic view on exhalation showing dynamic airway collapse; C. CT chest showing normal airway on inhalation; D. CT chest showing significant airway collapse on exhalation
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Malignant endobronchial obstruction on multidetector chest CT: 3D volume rendering reconstruction demonstrating right mainstem malignant obstruction
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Malignant endobronchial obstruction on multidetector chest CT: 2D multiplanar reconstruction (minimal intensity projection) demonstrating right mainstem malignant obstruction
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Post-lung transplant anastomotic bronchial stenosis: right mainstem anastomosis post-multimodal endoscopic therapy
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Central airway obstruction
Central airway obstruction: malignant obstruction of the right mainstem
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Central airway obstruction
Dynamic (non-fixed or variable) intrathoracic upper airway obstruction: flow-volume loop shows 'flattened' expiratory limb during forced exhalation
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Airway stenosis secondary to granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis)
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Central airway obstruction
Bronchoscopic therapy for central airway obstruction of the right mainstem: stent placement
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Post-lung transplant anastomotic bronchial stenosis: balloon bronchoplasty
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Fixed upper airway obstruction: flow-volume loop shows 'flattened' inspiratory and expiratory loops
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Central airway obstruction
Central airway obstruction: malignant obstruction of the right mainstem
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Chest x-ray showing right mainstem endobronchial stent occlusion with mucus
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Central airway obstruction
Types of central airway obstruction: intrinsic, extrinsic, and mixed
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Central airway obstruction
Dynamic (non-fixed or variable) extrathoracic upper airway obstruction: flow-volume loop shows 'flattened' inspiratory limb during forced inspiration
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Central airway obstruction
Malignant endobronchial obstruction on multidetector chest CT: mediastinal window demonstrating right mainstem malignant obstruction
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Post-lung transplant anastomotic bronchial stenosis
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Chest x-ray showing right mainstem endobronchial stent occlusion with mucus
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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Central airway obstruction
Bronchoscopic therapy for central airway obstruction of the right mainstem: argon plasma coagulation
From the collections of Jose Fernando Santacruz MD, FCCP, DAABIP and Erik Folch MD, MSc; used with permission
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