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Tracheobronchomalacia is a central airway disease characterized by an airway collapse that may be responsible for significative chronic symptoms and morbidity. The diagnosis can be difficult because it is often confused with other respiratory diseases. In patients with severe symptoms, surgery or bronchoscopy interventions may be necessary but can be associated with some complications, and not all patients may be suitable for these interventions. Noninvasive ventilation can help alleviate symptoms.
In this chapter, we will review the definition, diagnosis, and symptoms of tracheobronchomalacia and the role of noninvasive ventilation in this disease.
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de Melo Cruz, M.I.D. (2023). Noninvasive Approaches in Tracheobronchomalacia. In: Esquinas, A.M., De Vito, A., Barbetakis, N. (eds) Upper Airway Disorders and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32487-1_17
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