Hands-on Session Station 1 - Rigid Bronchoscopy and Airway Stenting:
Indications, Deployment Techniques, and Troubleshooting

"This practical workshop provides a hands-on introduction to rigid bronchoscopy and airway stenting. Participants will “Know Your Gadgets” by becoming familiar with rigid bronchoscopes, essential accessories, stent delivery systems, and commonly used airway stents. Key principles of stent selection, sizing, deployment, positioning, and troubleshooting will be demonstrated. Participants will then practice on airway mannequins, performing stent deployment and management of common technical challenges including malposition, migration, inadequate expansion, and retrieval difficulties. Learning objectives: To improve participants’ familiarity with airway equipment, develop basic stent deployment skills, and build confidence in troubleshooting airway stenting procedures in a safe, simulated environment."