Abstract
Life-threatening respiratory failure due to severe tracheo-bronchial stenoses was seen in a 32-year-old male who had received burn of the tracheobronchial tree. Under percutaneous cardiopulumpnary support, a 14Fr. introducer was inserted over a 0.035-inch guidewire through the stenosis from the tracheostomy hole. Three Gianturco expandable metallic stents with a diameter of 15mm and lengths of 50mm and a same stent with a diameter of 20mm were inserted through the introducer. Balloonplasty was also added. No complications were encountered during and after the procedure. Respiratory condition was soon recovered. Follow-up was uneventful, and the patient was transferred to general ward on the 42 days after stenting.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 735-737 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Clinical Radiology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging