Airway Stent / Lung Stent Market worth 105.6 Mn USD by 2022

Monday 4 December 2017, Amsterdam

The report is now available on ASDreports,"Airway Stent / Lung Stent Market by Type (Tracheal, Laryngeal), Product (Self expandable, Balloon expandable), Material (Metal (Nitinol, Stainless Steel) Silicone, Hybrid), Procedure (Bronchoscopy (Rigid, Flexible), Laryngoscopy) - Global Forecast to 2022", The lung stents market is expected to reach USD 105.6 Million by 2022 from an estimated USD 76.3 Million in 2017, at a CAGR of 6.7%. The rapidly increasing geriatric population, rising preference for minimally invasive procedures, high prevalence of tobacco smoking, and rising prevalence of lung cancer and other respiratory diseases are the major factors driving the growth of the lung stents market. On the other hand, stringent regulations for the approval of lung stents and the availability of treatment alternatives for lung diseases are the major factors that are expected to restrain the growth of this market during the forecast period.

“By product, the self-expandable stents segment accounted for the largest share of the lung stents market in 2016.”
On the basis of product, the self-expandable stents segment accounted for the largest share of the global lung stents market. The large share of this segment is due to their easy removability, decreased possibility of complications, and the higher adoption of this stents by intervention pulmonologists.

“By type, the tracheal stents segment accounted for the largest share of the lung stents market in 2016.”
On the basis of type, the tracheal stents segment accounted for the largest share of the global lung stents market. The large share of this segment is due to high incidence of lung cancer, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases such as COPD & asthma, rapid growth in the geriatric population, and improving healthcare affordability in developed countries.

“By material, the metal stents segment held the largest market share of lung stents market in 2016.”
Based on material, the metal stents segment accounted for the largest share of the lung stents market. The large share of this segment can be attributed to their ease of insertion, thinner walls as compared to silicone stents, a lower possibility of dislodgment or migration, and ability to adapt to the twisted airway.

“By procedure, the bronchoscopy segment held the largest market share of lung stents market in 2016.”
Based on procedure, the bronchoscopy segment accounted for the largest share of the lung stents market. The large share of this segment can be attributed to the wide application of bronchoscopy in the placement of stents during the treatment of airway/lung diseases. Moreover, the adoption of bronchoscopy by healthcare providers is greater as compared to laryngoscopy.