Tracheobronchomalacia and excessive dynamic airway collapse

:  Tracheobronchomalacia and excessive dynamic airway collapse are two separate forms of dynamic central airway obstruction that may or may not coexist. These entities are increasingly recognized as asthma and COPD imitators. The understanding of these disease processes, however, has been compromise...

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Published in:Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) Vic.), 2006-07, Vol.11 (4), p.388-406
Main Authors: MURGU, Septimiu D., COLT, Henri G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
airflow dynamics
Airway Obstruction - diagnosis
Airway Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Airway Obstruction - etiology
Airway Obstruction - physiopathology
Airway Obstruction - therapy
Bronchial Diseases - classification
Bronchial Diseases - diagnosis
Bronchial Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Bronchial Diseases - epidemiology
Bronchial Diseases - etiology
Bronchial Diseases - pathology
Bronchial Diseases - physiopathology
Bronchial Diseases - prevention & control
Bronchial Diseases - therapy
bronchomalacia
excessive dynamic airway collapse
Humans
Prevalence
Radiography
Tracheal Diseases - classification
Tracheal Diseases - diagnosis
Tracheal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Tracheal Diseases - epidemiology
Tracheal Diseases - etiology
Tracheal Diseases - pathology
Tracheal Diseases - physiopathology
Tracheal Diseases - prevention & control
Tracheal Diseases - therapy
tracheobronchomalacia
tracheomalacia
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Summary::  Tracheobronchomalacia and excessive dynamic airway collapse are two separate forms of dynamic central airway obstruction that may or may not coexist. These entities are increasingly recognized as asthma and COPD imitators. The understanding of these disease processes, however, has been compromised over the years because of uncertainties regarding their definitions, pathogenesis and aetiology. To date, there is no standardized classification, diagnosis or management algorithm. In this article we comprehensively review the aetiology, morphopathology, physiology, diagnosis and treatment of these entities.
ISSN:1323-7799
1440-1843
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00862.x