Central Airway Obstruction and Foreign Bodies: Principles of Diagnosis and Management

Session Format

Pre-Recorded

Session Type

Plenary Presentation

Topic Area

Airway & Friends

Description

Central airway obstruction is a debilitating and life threatening condition. It can be caused by a variety of benign and malignant disorders. Detailed understanding of underlying pathophysiology and therapeutic bronchoscopic skills are essential in managing these complicated patients. Foreign body aspiration can be challenging for the pulmonologist and different approaches and techniques will be discussed.

Learning Objective 1

Understand the pathophysiology, diagnostic work-up and treatment of benign tracheal and other central airway stenosis.

Learning Objective 2

Learn the diagnostic work-up and different therapeutic options of malignant airway obstruction.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit