Progress in the Application of Bronchoscopic Cryotherapy in Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases

Cryotherapy in interventional bronchoscopy is a new treatment modality which has recently been made available for the pediatric airway. Lack of experience and safety concerns have led to hesitant adaptation. The aim of this work was to elaborate on the application progress of cryotherapy in pediatri...

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Main Authors: Xiaofen Tao, Shuxian Li, Hujun Wu, Fang Jin, Guoping Jin, Lei Wu
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/9/1130
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Shuxian Li
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description Cryotherapy in interventional bronchoscopy is a new treatment modality which has recently been made available for the pediatric airway. Lack of experience and safety concerns have led to hesitant adaptation. The aim of this work was to elaborate on the application progress of cryotherapy in pediatric pulmonary diseases and also to assess indications, success rates, and complications of airway cryotherapy in children. In summary, cryotherapy via flexible bronchoscopy is a safe and feasible method. The application scope in pediatrics is similar to that in adults, and it is mainly used in airway obstructive diseases. However, it is primarily caused by benign conditions, and the interventional treatment mainly seeks to provide long-lasting symptomatic alleviation. Thus, prevention, treatment, and prognosis of long-term complications are issues that should be carefully considered in pediatric applications.
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spelling doaj-art-57a4060f26fa41f7b6c3b7d6863adcfa2025-08-20T01:55:28ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672024-09-01119113010.3390/children11091130Progress in the Application of Bronchoscopic Cryotherapy in Pediatric Pulmonary DiseasesXiaofen Tao0Shuxian Li1Hujun Wu2Fang Jin3Guoping Jin4Lei Wu5Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, ChinaDepartment of Endoscopy Center, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, ChinaCryotherapy in interventional bronchoscopy is a new treatment modality which has recently been made available for the pediatric airway. Lack of experience and safety concerns have led to hesitant adaptation. The aim of this work was to elaborate on the application progress of cryotherapy in pediatric pulmonary diseases and also to assess indications, success rates, and complications of airway cryotherapy in children. In summary, cryotherapy via flexible bronchoscopy is a safe and feasible method. The application scope in pediatrics is similar to that in adults, and it is mainly used in airway obstructive diseases. However, it is primarily caused by benign conditions, and the interventional treatment mainly seeks to provide long-lasting symptomatic alleviation. Thus, prevention, treatment, and prognosis of long-term complications are issues that should be carefully considered in pediatric applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/9/1130cryotherapybronchoscopypediatric pulmonary diseases
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title Progress in the Application of Bronchoscopic Cryotherapy in Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
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title_short Progress in the Application of Bronchoscopic Cryotherapy in Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
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bronchoscopy
pediatric pulmonary diseases
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