BACKGROUND: @entity1224 from @entity4461 , airway secretions, and foreign bodies is a potentially life-threatening condition. Optimal management of this problem, whether by rigid or flexible bronchoscopy, has not been well studied. We report our single-center experience on the safety and clinical utility of cryoprobe extraction for this indication. METHODS: We performed a retrospective chart review from January 2006 to November 2014 of all subjects aged 18 and older who underwent flexible bronchoscopic cryoprobe extraction. Subjects with obstruction due to benign or malignant @entity5 or airway stenosis were excluded. RESULTS: A total of 38 cryotherapy sessions performed on 30 subjects were identified for inclusion. Cryoprobe extraction was successful in reestablishing airway patency in 32/38 (84%) sessions overall and in 24/26 (92%) for @entity4461 , 4/6 (67%) for mucous plugging, 2/4 (50%) for foreign bodies, and 2/2 (100%) for @entity3617 . Twenty-one of 31 (68%) sessions resulted in improvement in oxygenation or ventilation. There was 1 complication related to sedation. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that flexible bronchoscopic cryoprobe extraction of @entity4461 , mucous secretions, @entity3617 , and foreign bodies is a safe and effective option. It can be safely performed at the bedside and in many cases eliminates the need for rigid bronchoscopy.

Safety and Clinical Utility of Flexible Bronchoscopic Cryoextraction in Patients With XXXX Tracheobronchial Obstruction: A Retrospective Chart Review.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['neoplasm'] @entity3617 :: ('MESH:D001991', 'Disease') :: ['plastic bronchitis'] @entity4461 :: ('MESH:D020141', 'Disease') :: ['blood clots'] @entity1224 :: ('MESH:D000402', 'Disease') :: ['Airway obstruction']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['Non-neoplasm']
