| Literature DB >> 8711665 |
P Collard1, L Freitag, M S Reynaert, D O Rodenstein, C Francis.
Abstract
A case is described of tracheobronchomegaly progressing to extensive tracheomalacia, complicated by episodic choking, recurrent pulmonary infections, and irreversible hypercapnic respiratory failure. A Y-shaped tracheobronchial stent was placed endoscopically to splint the trachea open, with excellent clinical and physiological improvement. New stent designs may provide long term palliation in selected cases of diffuse tracheal collapse or stenosis, and offer an alternative to surgical repair.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8711665 PMCID: PMC473060 DOI: 10.1136/thx.51.2.224
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139