Fixation of silicone stents in the subglottic trachea: preventing stent migration using a fixation apparatus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Silicone stents are widely used to treat benign or malignant airway stenosis. However, since straight silicone stents placed into the subglottic trachea to treat stenosis display a high risk of migration, novel approaches are required. The present report outlines our method of external fixation for silicone stents in the subglottic trachea. This technique utilizes a fixation apparatus, is readily performed, and may help to overcome the hesitation seen in placing silicone stents for subglottic tracheal stenosis.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchoscopy
- Foreign-Body Migration
- Stents
- Trachea