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Tracheobronchomalacia and excessive dynamic airway collapse

✍ Scribed by Septimiu D. MURGU; Henri G. COLT

Book ID
108964473
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2006
Tongue
English
Weight
397 KB
Volume
11
Category
Article
ISSN
1323-7799

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract: Tracheobronchomalacia and excessive dynamic airway collapse are two separate forms of dynamic central airway obstruction that may or may not coexist. These entities are increasingly recognized as asthma and COPD imitators. The understanding of these disease processes, however, has been compromised over the years because of uncertainties regarding their definitions, pathogenesis and aetiology. To date, there is no standardized classification, diagnosis or management algorithm. In this article we comprehensively review the aetiology, morphopathology, physiology, diagnosis and treatment of these entities.

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