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What is your approach towards management of symptomatic broncholithiasis?

What factors do you consider while deciding between bronchoscopic vs surgical management?
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Pulmonology · University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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The broncholithiasis location relative to the airway can be outside the airway which is called peribronchial, inside the airway which is called endobronchial, or extends from inside to outside the bronchial wall which is called transbronchial broncholithiasis. Surgery is indicated in peribranchial b...

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