Prevention of tracheal inflammation and fibrosis using nitinol stent coated with doxycycline
ConclusionA nitinol stent coated with doxycycline showed favorable effects in reducing tracheal inflammation and fibrosis in a rabbit model. Further research is required to study the beneficial effects of local application of doxycycline for prevention of tracheal stenosis.
Level of EvidenceNA. Laryngoscope, 2017
Source: The Laryngoscope - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jeong ‐Seok Choi, Jeong‐Mi Kim, Ji‐Won Kim, Young‐Mo Kim, In Suh Park, Su‐Geun Yang Tags: Broncho ‐Esophagology Source Type: research