Paclitaxel-eluting silicone airway stent for preventing granulation tissue growth and lung cancer relapse in central airway pathologies.

Jesse XuHui Xin OngDaniela TrainiJonathan WilliamsonMichael ByromLarissa Gomes Dos ReisPaul M Young

Published in: Expert opinion on drug delivery (2020)

Incorporating paclitaxel into a silicone matrix for future use in a tracheobronchial stent was investigated. Drug release from silicone was observed and is a promising avenue for future treatments of central airway pathologies.

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current status
emergency department
atomic force microscopy
drug induced