Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The treatment choice for post-intubation tracheal stenosis (PITS) in patients for whom surgery is not initially feasible is bronchoscopic silicone stenting. A new silicone stent, called the Natural stent (N stent), was investigated for its clinical efficacy and safety in patients with PITS. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of 32 patients with PITS who underwent N stenting between November 2001 and December 2006 and were followed for at least 12 months. RESULTS: Airway dilatation with combined modalities such as Nd:YAG laser, ballooning or bougienage was followed by N stent insertion. After intervention, all patients had symptomatic and spirometric improvement without immediate complications. Removal of the stent without re- stenosis was successful in 38% of the patients at a median time of 7 months after insertion. The stent could not be removed or needed reinsertion in 31% of patients, and 16% of patients underwent surgery after initial stabilization by stenting. Late complications were stent migration (34%), mucostasis (31%), granulation tissue formation (38%) and re- stenosis (40%). All patients tolerated the management of complications during a median follow up of 22 months. CONCLUSIONS: Bronchoscopic N stenting is an effective treatment for patients with PITS in whom surgery is not feasible on initial presentation. Further stent development is necessary to reduce the late complication rate.
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Authors | Hye Yun Park, Hojoong Kim, Won-Jung Koh, Gee Young Suh, Man Pyo Chung, O Jung Kwon |
Journal | Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
(Respirology)
Vol. 14
Issue 4
Pg. 583-8
(May 2009)
ISSN: 1440-1843 [Electronic] Australia |
PMID | 19383113
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bronchoscopy
- Cohort Studies
- Dilatation
- Equipment Design
- Female
- Humans
- Intubation, Intratracheal
(adverse effects)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
- Silicones
- Stents
- Tracheal Stenosis
(etiology, pathology, therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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