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What is the definition of Tracheobronchomalacia?
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a rare condition that occurs when the walls of the airway (specifically the trachea and bronchi) are weak. This can cause the airway to become narrow or collapse. There are two forms of TBM. One typically develops during infancy or early childhood (primary TBM). The other is an acquired form usually seen in adults (acquired or secondary TBM). Some people with TBM may initially have no signs or symptoms. Most cases of primary TBM are caused by genetic conditions that weaken the walls of the airway, while the acquired form may occur due to trauma, chronic inflammation, and/or prolonged compression of the airways. The acquired form is often seen in adults with common respiratory conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. In many cases, the cause is not known.
What are the alternative names for Tracheobronchomalacia?
  • Tracheobronchomalacia
  • TBM
Who are the top Tracheobronchomalacia Local Doctors?
Elite in Tracheobronchomalacia
Dr. Adnan Majid
Internal Medicine
Elite in Tracheobronchomalacia
Dr. Adnan Majid
Internal Medicine

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

185 Pilgrim Road, Farr Building, 1st Floor, 
Boston, MA 
617-632-8252
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Adnan Majid is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Majid is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Pleural Effusion, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Majid is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Elite in Tracheobronchomalacia
Dr. Mihir S. Parikh
Internal Medicine
Elite in Tracheobronchomalacia
Dr. Mihir S. Parikh
Internal Medicine

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 9, 
Boston, MA 
617-632-8252
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Gujarati , Hindi
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Mihir Parikh is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Pleural Effusion, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Parikh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Tracheobronchomalacia
Dr. Sidharta P. Gangadharan
Thoracic Surgery
Elite in Tracheobronchomalacia
Dr. Sidharta P. Gangadharan
Thoracic Surgery
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 9, 
Boston, MA 
617-632-8252
Languages Spoken:
English
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Sidharta Gangadharan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gangadharan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gangadharan is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

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What are the latest Tracheobronchomalacia Clinical Trials?
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on 6-Minute Walk Test Outcomes in Patients With Excessive Central Airway Collapse (ECAC)
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on 6-Minute Walk Test Outcomes in Patients With Excessive Central Airway Collapse (ECAC)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The purpose of this protocol is to perform a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, pacebo-controlled clinical trial to determine the influence of a non-invasive positive pressure ventilation device on exercise capacity and symptoms in adult patients with ECAC. Primary outcome will include the total distance traversed by the study subject during a standard 6-minute walk test, and secondary outco...

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A Multi-Center Trial to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of a Bioresorbable Tracheobronchial Splint in Pediatric Subjects With Clinically Significant Tracheobronchomalacia
A Multi-Center Trial to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of a Bioresorbable Tracheobronchial Splint in Pediatric Subjects With Clinically Significant Tracheobronchomalacia
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn if a three-dimensional (3D) printed airway splint device made to hold open a collapsing airway is a safe and effective treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) in children. The airway splint is bioresorbable, meaning the child's body will absorb the splint over about five years.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center