Thermoablative Techniques for Excessive Central Airway Collapse: An Ex Vivo Pilot Study on Sheep Tracheal Tissue

Conclusion: Although electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, potassium titanyl phosphate laser, and APC all induce thermal injury of the airway wall, only APC at high power settings achieves this effect without complete tissue erosion, favoring potential regeneration and fibrosis. Live animal studies are now plausible.
Source: Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Original Investigations Source Type: research