Treatment of Inoperable Tracheobronchial Obstructive Lesions with the Palmaz Stent

Journal Article · Mon Mar 15 04:00:00 EST 1999 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900344· OSTI ID:21080328

Beer, Meinrad; Wittenberg, Gueenther; Sandstede, Joeern; Beissert, Matthias ^[1]; Schmidt, Michael ^[2]; Ender, Joeerg ^[3]; Krahe, Thomas; Hahn, Dietbert ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Roentgendiagnostik der Universitaet Wuerzburg, Josef-Schneider-Strasse 2, D-97080 Wuerzburg (Germany)
2. Medizinische Klinik der Universitaet Wuerzburg, Josef-Schneider-Strasse 2, D-97080 Wuerzburg (Germany)
3. Klinik fuer Anaesthesiologie der Universitaet Wuerzburg, Josef-Schneider-Strasse 2, D-97080 Wuerzburg (Germany)

Purpose: The treatment of inoperable tracheobronchial stenoses with Palmaz stents is analyzed in terms of the clinical effect, typical complications, and long-term follow-up. Methods: Twenty-seven Palmaz stents were placed in 22 patients with the help of a rigid bronchoscope. Results: Stents were implanted in the distal trachea, the main bronchi, and the lower lobe bronchi. Twenty-one of 22 patients reported an immediate subjective improvement in their respiratory situation. The mean survival time was 12 months; in two patients the stents were well tolerated for up to 40 months. A redilation of three stents was successful up to 33 months. In three cases a dislocation of the stent was observed; after bronchoscopic retraction a new stent was successfully implanted in each case. Conclusion: Treatment of inoperable tracheobronchial stenoses with the Palmaz stent is a safe procedure that provides an immediate improvement of the patient's pulmonary situation. The Palmaz stent shows a minimal complication rate in the long-term follow-up.

• OSTI ID: 21080328
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 22; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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