An Eight-Year-Old Experience of a University Thoracic Surgery Department of Casablanca

Purpose: Rigid bronchoscopy contributes a great deal in insuring survival for malignant airwayobstruction and airway restoration for benign airway stenosis.Methods: We retrospectively studied 101 RBs done for 73 patients during the 8-year periodbetween 2016 to 2023 in the University Hospital of Ibn Rochd Of Casablanca.Results: Benign airway stenosis was slightly more frequent than Malignant airway stenosis(n=56 vs n=46). The tracheal lesion was more frequent at 55.3 %. Pulmonary cancer was themore dominant malignant etiology and stenosis post-prolonged intubation was dominant inthe benign airway category. A Dumon stent was placed in 30 cases. 16.43% of patients had aminimum second Rigid Bronchoscopy where Granulation tissue removal was the more frequentindication. Complications were few with 3 cases of tracheostomy and 2 cases of tracheal resectionanastomosis.Conclusion: Rigid Bronchoscopy is a safe procedure and very proceduralist-dependent. However,the demand for it is still very low even though its indications are current.