Use of tracheal stenting in the palliation of XXXX : tertiary centre experience.

@entity1 @entity2867
BACKGROUND: @entity2867 is rare but carries a poor prognosis. @entity2867 leads to tracheal compression, airway compromise and eventually death. Airway compromise, a particularly distressing symptom, can be palliated with tracheal stenting. METHOD: A retrospective case note analysis was conducted of @entity1 diagnosed with @entity2867 between July 2003 and July 2013. RESULTS: Twelve @entity1 with @entity2867 were identified. Four @entity1 underwent palliative tracheal stenting. Three @entity1 had no dyspnoea at the time of stenting. Two stented @entity1 subsequently developed dyspnoea secondary to stent migration; this was managed successfully with stent exchange. The other stented @entity1 remained asymptomatic with regards to dyspnoea. All non-stented @entity1 died with or from airway compromise. CONCLUSION: Tracheal stenting is a relatively safe and effective method for palliation of distressing airway symptoms in @entity1 with @entity2867 . Early prophylactic tracheal stenting in @entity2867 may be an effective option to prevent development of airway compromise as the disease progresses.
