Abstract:Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of bronchoscopy combined with fluorescence, argon plasma coagulation (APC), and cryotherapy in treatment of airway leiomyoma.Methods We retrospectively reviewed 8 patients with airway obstruction caused by airway leiomyoma from June 2014 to December 2019. All bronchoscopic interventions (APC, cryosurgery and electronic snare) were performed under fluorescence bronchoscopy. The heart rate, blood pressure, breath, oxyhemoglobin saturation and other vital signs were monitored. The postoperative airway obstruction situation, classification of shortness of breath and Karnofsky score (KPS) were compared with preoperative conditions to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this technique.Results 8 cases underwent 21 times of argon plasma coagulation, high frequency electric knife and cryotherapy completely opened up the airway, and the clinical symptoms were completely relieved. No serious complications was occurred.Conclusion To combine bronchoscopy with fluorescence, APC, cryotherapy and high frequency electrosurgical surgery to relieve airway obstruction caused by airway leiomyoma is significantly effective, which can achieve clinical cure, and avoid open-chest operation. It is suitable for clinical promotion.