Airway obstruction complicating esophageal stent placement in two post-pneumonectomy patients.

Farivar, Alexander S; Vallières, Eric; Kowdley, Kris V; Wood, Douglas E; Mulligan, Michael S · Ann Thorac Surg · 2004

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Expandable metallic stents have been used effectively to treat multiple nonsurgical esophageal conditions. Here we describe two cases in postpneumonectomy patients in which expandable esophageal stent placement resulted in respiratory compromise requiring reintervention due to airway compression.

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