Airway Stents

Airway Stent Management Bootcamp

Covers selection, deployment, and complication management for silicone and metallic airway stents with scenario-driven practice.

IntermediateDuration · 2h 20mstentsairwaymultidisciplinary

Prerequisites

  • Rigid Bronchoscopy Foundations

Equipment

  • Rigid and flexible scopes
  • Stent demo kits
  • 3D printed airway models

Curriculum

Sizing Workshop45 min

Use calipers and digital imaging to size stents on printed airway models and review sizing pitfalls.

Learning outcomes

  • Learner documents a stent plan with indications, backup strategies, and follow-up schedule
  • Learner demonstrates extraction of a malpositioned stent on simulator with minimal airway trauma

Stent Management Quiz

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Q1. What is the first step when encountering granulation tissue obstructing a silicone stent?

Q2. Which follow-up interval is most appropriate after deploying a new silicone airway stent in a benign stricture?