Expandable metal stents for non-malignant bronchial obstruction.

Fox, R A; De L Stanbridge, R; Brown, J; Riordan, J F; Rudd, R M · Thorax · 1996

case_report · Level V

Where this comes from

Abstract

An expandable metal stent was inserted to relieve bronchial obstruction following lobectomy for localised squamous carcinoma which had not been relieved by bronchoplasty with a Goretex flap. This resulted in substantial improvement in lung function and exercise tolerance for nine months, following which severe inflammation around the stents required residual pneumonectomy.

Medical subject headings