| Autor: |
Tan, Bien-Soo, Watkinson, Anthony, Dussek, Jules, Adam, Andreas, Tan, B S, Watkinson, A F, Dussek, J E, Adam, A N |
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CardioVascular & Interventional Radiology; Mar1996, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p91-96, 6p |
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Purpose: To assess the efficacy of the Wallstent endoprosthesis in malignant tracheobronchial obstruction.Methods: Seven patients with irresectable carcinoma of the bronchus were treated with nine Wallstent endoprostheses. The procedures were performed under endoscopic and fluoroscopic guidance. Wallstent endoprostheses ranging from 8-16 mm in diameter and 26-49 mm in length were deployed after balloon dilatation of the strictures.Results: All stents were successfully deployed in the desired positions. There was one procedural complication and one procedure related death. Three patients showed significant improvement in respiratory status after stenting. At a mean follow-up of 5.1 months, there has been no stent migration, fracture, or collapse. One patient had proximal tumor overgrowth that was treated with additional stent insertion. One patient died after a bout of massive hemoptysis 3 months poststenting and it was difficult to tell whether this was related to the endoprosthesis.Conclusion: The use of the Wallstent endoprosthesis in malignant tracheobronchial obstruction is technically feasible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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