Bronchoscopic and surgical interventions in tracheobronchial diseases - A retrospective cohort study of 47 cases

Q: What was the purpose of this study?

To evaluate clinical characteristics, interventions performed, and follow-up outcomes in patients undergoing bronchoscopy or surgical interventions for tracheobronchial diseases.

Q: How many patients were included and what procedures were considered?

A total of 47 patients were included, including those who received stent placement, tracheal resection, or bronchoscopic interventions.

Q: What were the main results regarding symptoms, lesion location, and etiology?

Dyspnea was the most common presenting symptom (76.6%), trachea was the most frequent lesion location (74.5%), and malignant versus benign causes were 29.8% and 70.2%, respectively.

Q: How did stent placement relate to survival outcomes?

Stent placement was associated with longer survival, with a significant correlation reported (p<0.05). Survival time also positively correlated with diagnosis, need for stent placement, and control bronchoscopy.

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This retrospective cohort study evaluated clinical characteristics, interventions, and follow-up outcomes of 47 patients undergoing bronchoscopy or surgical intervention for tracheobronchial diseases between 2018 and 2023. The cohort included stent placement, tracheal resection, and bronchoscopic procedures, with key findings showing dyspnea as the most common symptom and tracheal lesions as the most frequent location. Malignant etiologies accounted for 29.8% and benign causes for 70.2%.

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Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;33(4):538-545 Orıgınal Artıcle / Özgün Makale Bronchoscopic and surgical interventions in tracheobronchial diseases: A retrospective cohort study of 47 cases Trakeo bronşial hastalıklarda bronkoskopik ve cerrahi girişimler: 47 olguluk retrospektif kohort çalışması Bayram Metin1􀀬, Oğuzhan Turan1􀀬, Mehmet Akif Ekici1􀀬, İbrahim Ethem Özsoy1􀀬, Mehmet Akif Tezcan1􀀬, Ömer Faruk Demir2􀀬, Zühal Özer Şimşek3􀀬 Institution where the research was done: Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Türkiye Author Affiliations: 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Türkiye 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye 3Department of Pulmonology, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Türkiye ABSTRACT Background: This study aims to evaluate the clinical characteristics, interventions performed, and follow-up outcomes of patients undergoing bronchoscopy or surgical intervention fortracheobronchial diseases. Methods: A total of 47 patients (28 males, 19 females; mean age: 49±19 years; range, 4 to 78 years) who underwent bronchoscopy or surgical interventions for tracheobronchial diseases between 2018 and 2023 were included in the retrospective study. Patients who underwent stent placement, tracheal resection, or bronchoscopic interventions due to tracheobronchial disease were included in the study. Results: The most common presenting symptom was dyspnea, with 76.6% . The most frequent lesion location was the trachea (74.5%) . Malignant etiologies were found in 29.8% of the patients, while benign causes were observed in 70.2% . Stent placement was performed in 57.4% of patients. The mean follow-up period was 13.51±1.65 months, and five (10.6%) patients died during follow-up. A significant correlation was found between stent placement and longer survival (p<0.05) . The survival time was positively correlated with the diagnosis, need for stent placement, and control bronchoscopy. Conclusion: Bronchoscopy and surgical interventions fortracheobronchial diseases are effective and safe treatment options. Stent placement, particularly in malignant or severe benign airway obstructions, significantly improves survival. Regular follow-up and early intervention are crucial for improving patient prognosis. Keywords: Airway obstruction, bronchoscopy, tracheobronchial diseases, stent, surgical intervention. ÖZ Amaç: Bu çalışmada trakeobronşial hastalıklar nedeniylebronkoskopik işlemler veya cerrahi müdahale uygulanan hastaların klinik özellikleri, uygulanan işlemler ve takipsonuçları değerlendirildi. Çalışmaplanı: Retrospektif çalışmaya 2018-2024 yılları arasındamerkezimizde bronkoskopik veya cerrahi girişim uygulanan toplam 47 hasta (28 erkek, 19 kadın; ort. yaş: 49±19 yıl; dağılım, 4-78 yıl) dahil edildi. Trakeobronşial hastalık nedeniyle stent yerleştirilen, trakea rezeksiyonu uygulanan veya bronkoskopik girişimler uygulanan hastalar çalışmaya dâhil edilmiştir. Bulgular: En yaygın başvuru semptomu %76.6 ile dispne idi. En sık lezyon lokalizasyonu trakea idi (%74.5) . Hastaların %29.8’inde malign etiyoloji mevcutken, %70.2’sinde benign nedenler gözlendi . Hastaların %57.4'üne stent yerleştirildi. Ortalama takip süresi 13.5±1.6 ay idi ve takipsüresince beş (%10.6) hasta kaybedildi. Stent yerleştirilmesiile uzamış sağkalım arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulundu (p<0.05) . Sağkalım süresi; tanı, stent yerleştirilmesi ve kontrol bronkoskopi ile pozitif korelasyon gösterdi. Sonuç: Trakeobronşial hastalıklarda bronkoskopi ve cerrahi girişimler etkili ve güvenli tedavi seçenekleridir. Özellikle malign veya ciddi benign havayolu tıkanıklıklarında stentuygulamaları sağkalımı anlamlı ölçüde artırmaktadır. Hastaprognozunun iyileştirilmesinde düz

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What was the purpose of this study?

To evaluate clinical characteristics, interventions performed, and follow-up outcomes in patients undergoing bronchoscopy or surgical interventions for tracheobronchial diseases.

How many patients were included and what procedures were considered?

A total of 47 patients were included, including those who received stent placement, tracheal resection, or bronchoscopic interventions.

What were the main results regarding symptoms, lesion location, and etiology?

Dyspnea was the most common presenting symptom (76.6%), trachea was the most frequent lesion location (74.5%), and malignant versus benign causes were 29.8% and 70.2%, respectively.

How did stent placement relate to survival outcomes?

Stent placement was associated with longer survival, with a significant correlation reported (p<0.05). Survival time also positively correlated with diagnosis, need for stent placement, and control bronchoscopy.

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