Table 2 The stent types and dimensions.
From: Clinical outcomes of self-expandable metallic stents for malignant obstructive atelectasis
Stent types | n | Median diameter (mm) | Median length (mm) |
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Straight airway stents | 5 | 20 (20–22) | 50 (50–60) |
MB 20 (20–28) | MB 47.5 (30–60) | ||
Large Y type airway stents | 29 | LMB 12 (10–18) | LMB 47.5 (30–60) |
RMB 12 (10–18) | RMB 22.5 (10–40) | ||
Small y type airway stents | 4 | MB 13 (12–18) | MB 27.5 (20–35) |
BL 10 (10-10) | BL 15 (10–40) |