Bronchial stenting for airway obstruction due to lung cancer

A 57 year-old-male with lung cancer presented with severe breathlessness. Emergency bronchoscopy revealed right main bronchus narrowing. A bronchial

stent is placed to relieve his breathlessness.

Bronchoscopic image showing right main bronchus narrowing

Right main bronchus narrowing

A covered self-expanding metallic stent placed in the right main bronchus

Bronchoscopic image of the stent in right main bronchus

Chest radiograph showing the stent in the right main bronchus