Adverse Events of Tracheobronchial Stents: A MAUDE Database Study With Focus on Metallic Stents
Janvi J Shukla, Nicholas S Hamilton, Sraavya Anne, Kenneth Yan, Rachel Kaye · 2026
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Description
Shukla and colleagues report a 2026 review of harm reports tied to tracheobronchial stents, tubes that hold windpipes open. They gathered United States device reports from 2014 through 2023. They sorted 525 reports by the reason for the stent and the kind of problem that followed.
Airway narrowing was the most common reason for placement, followed by cancer pressing on the airway. The most common problem was failure of the stent to open as intended, about three in ten of the 768 events logged. Patient injuries were far fewer: 94 were recorded, led by airway blockage or collapse, with six deaths in total. Stents placed for floppy, weak airways drew more blockage, lung infection, and intensive care events than other stents. The pattern helps doctors weigh device risk by condition, not just by device.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Janvi J Shukla, Nicholas S Hamilton, Sraavya Anne, Kenneth Yan, Rachel Kaye |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |