Long-Term Follow-Up of Ultraflex Metallic Stents in Benign and Malignant Central Airway Obstruction

We report experience with Ultraflex metallic stents (Boston Scientific, Natick, MA) inserted at rigid bronchoscopy under general anesthesia for palliation of benign and malignant upper airway obstruction.Notes of all patients treated with Ultraflex stents from 1999 to 2003 were reviewed for symptomatic response, spirometric data, and any complications before discharge home. Long-term outcome was assessed by questionnaires sent to patients'...