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  • Title: Successfully treated postbronchoplasty bronchial stenosis using short-interval repeated endobronchial balloon dilation.
    Author: Iwata T, Yamakawa H, Fujiwara T, Matsui Y, Fujino M.
    Journal: Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 2011 Sep; 59(9):627-31. PubMed ID: 22231793.
    Abstract:
    A 63-year-old man with a history of lung cancer underwent lobectomy of the right upper lobe and bronchoplasty. At the 2-month follow-up, bronchial stenosis due to a granuloma was observed. Endoscopic débridement and balloon dilation were performed. At 1 month after the dilation, atelectasis occurred owing to cicatricial stenosis. We repeated balloon dilation, but the patient suffered from cicatricial restenosis. After a failed stent placement, balloon dilation was then performed every 2 weeks under local anesthesia; the stenosis was resolved after performing dilation 7 times. Short-term repeated balloon dilation was effective in this case.
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