Table 3 Complications associated with silicon and metallic stents
From: Central airway obstruction: is it time to move forward?
Potential complications of endotracheal stents | Silicon stent | Uncovered metallic stent | Covered metallic stent |
|---|---|---|---|
Stent migration | ++ | – | – |
Disruption of mucociliary clearance | ++ | – | + |
Mucous plugging | ++ | – | + |
Recurrent infection | + | + | + |
Cough | + | + | + |
Granulation tissue formation | + | ++ | + |
Stent Fracture | – | ++ | + |
Fistula formation | + | ++ | + |