Use of Endoscopically Placed Expandable Nitinol Tracheal Stents in the Treatment of Tracheal Stenosis

Ducic, Yadranko; Khalafi, Reza S.

doi:10.1097/00005537-199907000-00023

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“…Silicone stents instead are found to be removed easier and are less prone to granulation tissue formation. However, there are reports of self-expandable metallic alloy nitinol stents used for tuberculosis induced tracheobronchial stenosis (36)(37)(38)42). Ryu et al (36) in a retrospective study evaluated the role of bronchoscopic interventions including silicone stenting at a tertiary referral hospital in South Korea.…”

Section: Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tracheobronchial tuberculosis

Pathak¹,

Shepherd²,

Shojaee³

2016

J. Thorac. Dis.

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Tracheobronchial tuberculosis (TBTB) is reported in approximately 10% to 39% of the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. It is defined as the tubercle infection of the trachea and or bronchi. Due to its non-specific presentation, insidious onset and normal chest radiography in about 10-20% of the patients, the diagnosis is delayed. Bronchoscopy is the most definite method of diagnosis which provides adequate specimens for microbiological and histopathological diagnosis. Tracheobronchial stenosis is one of the most common long term complications of TBTB resulting in significant morbidity. It is estimated that 90% of patients with TBTB have some degree of tracheal and or bronchial stenosis. In this review article, we will discuss the pathogenesis, symptoms, imaging, bronchoscopic findings, and treatment of TBTB and management of tracheobronchial stenosis.

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Section: Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tracheobronchial tuberculosis

Pathak¹,

Shepherd²,

Shojaee³

2016

J. Thorac. Dis.

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“…We read with great interest the experience reported by Ducic et al 1 on the use of nitinol stents in the treatment of benign tracheobronchial obstruction. We would like, however, to raise a few salient points regarding these stents.…”

Section: Nitinol Tracheobronchial Stents: a Word Of Cautionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Nitinol Tracheobronchial stents: a word of caution

Mp¹,

Ma²

2000

The Laryngoscope

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“…20 However, presently, the stent is used in LTS secondary to prolonged traumatic intubation, unsuccessful tracheal repair, and postanastomotic stricture. 21 Endoscopic management of LTS by laser fulguration of the stenosis with KTP/532 laser followed by ultraflex permanent intraluminal stents seems to be a simple and better alternative to open surgery.…”

Section: Surgical Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%