Revue des maladies respiratoires
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Endobronchial resection is now the standard treatment for tracheobronchial narrowing due to malignancy. The clinical and functional respiratory improvement has been evaluated previously but only in heterogeneous population. ⋯ Interventional bronchoscopy decreases dyspnea. It modestly improves respiratory function and decreases the Rint. However, lung function and dyspnea scales are not correlated. No spirometry factor can predict clinical dyspnea response but an elevated Borg dyspnea scale might be a good indicator.