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  • Title: [A new method for tracheobronchial implantation of a self expandable endoprosthesis (stent)].
    Author: Flack HG.
    Journal: Pneumologie; 1993 May; 47(5):344-7. PubMed ID: 7687053.
    Abstract:
    In the treatment of malignant tracheobronchial stenosis stents are playing an increasing role. Most frequently silicone stents are used. A long-term complication of brachytherapy and laser is malacia-tracheobronchial stenosis. To improve the dyspnea and stridor, a novel technique is described by implanting a self-expanding metal-stent via the flexible fiberoptic-bronchoscope only in local anaesthesia. This procedure is fast, easy to handle and atraumatic and has lower risk of perforation, fistula, migration, bleeding and plugging by phlegm. The self-expanding metal-stent is very useful and reasonably effective for palliative treatment of tracheomalacia and malignant tracheobronchial stenosis.
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