| Literature DB >> 27999785 |
Ilias Karapantzos1, Chrysa Karapantzou1, Paul Zarogoulidis2, Kosmas Tsakiridis3, Charalampos Charalampidis4.
Abstract
Benign tracheal stenosis is situation that occurs usually after stress is applied to a certain area in the trachea during the intubation of a patient or inflammation caused during an infection. In the current case report we will present a 65-year-old man with a benign tracheal stenosis due to a 15-day intubation with a high pressure and low volume intubation tube. Current methodology was applied in his case with an excellent result with a 1-year follow up. Cryotherapy, electrocautery-knife, balloon dilation and semi-rigid bronchoscopic technique were applied. Currently there are several techniques that can be used by pulmonary physicians or ear, nose and throat experts. It remains for the treating physician to choose its method based on his training, equipment and tissue damage.Entities:
Keywords: Tracheal stenosis; bronchoscopy; cryotherapy; rigid bronchoscope
Year: 2016 PMID: 27999785 PMCID: PMC5159357 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2016.11.18
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Transl Med ISSN: 2305-5839