Bronchial stump fistula: treatment with covered, retrievable, expandable, hinged stents--preliminary clinical experience

Purpose: To evaluate the preliminary clinical efficacy and retrievability of a covered, retrievable, metallic hinged stent in the treatment of bronchial stump fistula (BPF).

Material and Methods: Between April 2003 and March 2005, eight patients with bronchial stump fistula after pneumonectomy or lobectomy were treated with two types of covered, retrievable, metallic hinged stents. Type A stent was placed in six patients and type B in two under fluoroscopic guidance. The stent was removed with a retrieval set when BPF was healed or complications occurred.

Results: Stent placement in the bronchial tree was technically successful in all patients, without procedure-related complications. Immediate closure of the BPF was achieved in all patients after the procedure. Stents were removed from all patients but one. Removal of the stents was difficult in two patients due to tissue hyperplasia. Patients were followed for 4-16 months. Placement of the stents remained stable in all patients except one due to severe cough. Permanent closure of BPF was achieved in seven (87.5%) of eight patients.

Conclusion: Use of a covered, retrievable, expandable, metallic hinged stent is a simple, safe, and effective procedure for the closure of bronchial stump fistula. Retrieval of the stent seems feasible.     

Gastrotracheal and gastrobronchial fistulas: management with covered expandable metallic stents

PURPOSE: The present study evaluated the clinical results of covered tracheobronchial metallic stent placement in the management of gastrotracheal fistulas (GTFs) and gastrobronchial fistulas (GBFs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen patients with GTFs or GBFs after esophagogastrectomy were treated with one of two types of covered tracheobronchial metallic stents: a hinged stent or a straight stent. These included 12 GTFs and four GBFs. Thirteen hinged stents and three straight stents were placed during the initial procedure. Data regarding the technical success of stent placement, initial clinical success and failure, fistula reopening, and complications were obtained. RESULTS: Stent placement was technically successful in all patients. The stent completely sealed off the fistula in 12 of 16 patients (75% initial clinical success rate), whereas the remaining four patients (25%) had persistent aspiration symptoms as a result of incomplete GTF or GBF closure (ie, initial clinical failure). During follow-up, the fistula reopened in three of the 12 patients in whom initial clinical success was achieved (25%). Two reopened fistulas were sealed off with stent placement, and one was treated with a nasoenteric feeding tube and a nasogastric decompression tube. All patients died during the 1-year follow-up period; mean survival time was 17 +/- 3.02 weeks (range, 1-42 weeks) after stent placement. Mean survival in patients in whom initial clinical success was achieved was significantly longer than in patients with initial clinical failure (P = .003; log-rank test). CONCLUSION: Use of covered metallic stents appears to be a safe and moderately effective procedure to occlude GTFs and GBFs.     

气管-主支气管覆膜分支状内支架的设计及初步应用

目的 设计治疗胸腔胃-主支气管瘘和主支气管狭窄的气管-主支气管覆膜分支状内支架。方法根据胸腔胃-主支气管瘘和主支气管狭窄的特殊解剖结构和病变特点,设计气管内主支架部分性覆膜、主支气管内分支支架全覆膜的分支状内支架。X线监视下,1例胸腔胃-隆突瘘、1例胸腔胃-左主支气管瘘、1例胸腔胃-右主支气管瘘、1例左主支气管结核性瘢痕狭窄共置入5枚支架。结果内支架一次性置入成功,3例胸腔胃-气道瘘完全封闭,即刻消除了呛咳症状,有效控制肺部感染,改善了呼吸状况。1例左主支气管狭窄支架植入24d后取出,狭窄段恢复正常。结论 气管-主支气管覆膜分支状内支架能有效封堵胸腔胃-气道瘘和治疗主支气管良恶性狭窄,操作简单、安全、近期疗效可靠。     

Covered retrievable tracheobronchial hinged stent: an experimental study in dogs.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and technical feasibility of the use of a covered retrievable tracheobronchial hinged stent and investigate the histopathologic airway changes after placement and removal of the stent in dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The experimental stent was composed of tracheal and bronchial stents that were connected together at their ends. Each stent was woven from a single thread of 0.2-mm-diameter nitinol wire filament in a tubular configuration and covered with polyurethane solution by a dipping method. Drawstrings were attached at the upper end of the tracheal stent for stent removal. Under fluoroscopic guidance, 20 stents were placed at the lower trachea and left main bronchus in 20 dogs and were electively removed 4 weeks (n = 10) or 8 weeks (n = 10) after placement. Ten dogs were killed just after stent removal and the remaining 10 were killed 2 weeks after stent removal. RESULT: Stents were successfully placed in all dogs. Pneumonia was observed in three dogs. Stent migration occurred in seven dogs (35%). Except for two cases of stent expectoration, 18 stents were easily removed within a few minutes. There was considerable granulation tissue proliferation and inflammatory reaction in the airways of the dogs that were killed just after stent removal. The pathologic changes of the airways returned to almost-normal conditions 2 weeks after stent removal. CONCLUSION: Placement and removal of a covered retrievable tracheobronchial hinged stent seems to be feasible, and histopathologic changes of the airway related to the stents returned to normal 2 weeks after stent removal.     

Retrievable covered nitinol stents: experiences in 108 patients with malignant esophageal strictures

PURPOSE: The authors report their experience with three types of retrievable covered nitinol stents in patients with malignant esophageal strictures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three types of retrievable covered nitinol stents were designed. Type A stents were placed in 45 patients, type B stents were placed in 29 patients, and type C stents were placed in 34 patients. The stents were removed with use of a stent retrieval set under fluoroscopic guidance when the stents caused complications. Stent patency, symptom relief, survival rate, and complications were analyzed relative to stent type and radiation therapy. RESULTS: The timing of radiation and the stent type have significant effects on occurrence of complications such as stent migration and fistula formation (P =.002 and P = 0.029, respectively). Complications were significantly more frequent in patients with the type B stent than those with type A or type C stents (P =.008). Patients who underwent radiation therapy before stent placement or who underwent no radiation therapy experienced substantially less complications than those who underwent radiation therapy after stent placement (P =.005 and P <.001, respectively). The survival period was significantly longer in patients who underwent radiation therapy after stent placement than in the other groups (P =.034). Stents were removed from 15 patients (14%) 2 days to 16 weeks (mean, 4 weeks) after stent placement as a result of severe pain (n = 7), stent migration (n = 6), or stent deformity (n = 2). Stent removal was well tolerated in all patients. CONCLUSION: Use of retrievable covered nitinol stents seems to be a safe and effective method of treatment in patients with malignant esophageal strictures. However, removal of the stents was needed in 14% of the patients because of complications. Patients who underwent radiation therapy after stent placement and those with the type B stent experienced more complications than other patients.     

Treatment of Esophagopleural Fistulas Using Covered Retrievable Expandable Metallic Stents

PurposeTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of placement of covered retrievable expandable metallic stents for esophagopleural fistulas (EPFs).Materials and MethodsDuring the period 1997–2013, nine patients with EPF were treated using covered retrievable expandable metallic stents. The underlying causes of EPF were esophageal carcinoma (n = 6), lung cancer (n = 2), and postoperative empyema for Boerhaave syndrome (n = 1).ResultsTechnical success was achieved in eight patients (88.9%). In one patient, incomplete EPF closure was due to incomplete stent expansion. Clinical success, defined as complete EPF closure within 7 days, was achieved in five patients (55.6%). Overall fistula persistence (n = 1) or reopening (n = 4) occurred in five patients (55.6%) 0–15 days after stent placement. The causes of reopening were due to the gap between the stent and the esophagus (n = 3) or stent migration (n = 1). For fistula persistence or reopening, additional interventional management, such as gastrostomy, stent removal, or stent reinsertion, was performed. Stent migration occurred as a complication in one patient with EPF from a benign cause secondary to postoperative empyema. In the eight patients who died during the follow-up period, the mean and median survival times were 78.8 days and 46 days, respectively.ConclusionsPlacement of a covered expandable metallic esophageal stent for the palliative treatment of EPF is technically feasible, although the rate of clinical success was poor secondary to fistula persistence or reopening. Fistula reopening was caused by the gap between the stent and the esophagus or by stent migration, and additional interventional treatment was useful to ensure enteral nutritional support.     

被覆内支架治疗食管-气管瘘和食管狭窄的临床应用

目的评价应用被覆金属内支架治疗食管-气管瘘和食管狭窄病人的疗效。方法根据食管狭窄的程度、长度、瘘口部位及狮窄上缘距食管上端开口处距离，确定支架长度和支架位置。5例患者均在X线电视监视下完成操作。结果5例病人均1次成功放置被覆金属内支架，患者呛咳及吞咽困难症状消失，术后均能进普通流食。正侧位胸片检查，支架位置准确，形状为两头呈喇叭口样，中间狭窄部直径可达1．1cm～1．5cm。管瘘病人的二种很好的非创伤性姑息性治疗手段。结论X线透视下置入被覆金早内支架，是晚期食管癌合并食管-气管瘘病人的二种很好的非创伤性姑息性治疗手段。     

Covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents in patients with benign esophageal strictures: initial experience

PURPOSE: To investigate the safety and clinical effectiveness of covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents in 25 patients with a benign esophageal stricture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Under fluoroscopic guidance, covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents were placed in 25 patients with a benign esophageal stricture and were removed with a retrieval hook 1-8 weeks later. RESULTS: Stent placement was successful in all patients, with no procedural complications. After stent placement, all patients could ingest solid food. The stents were successfully removed from all but two patients. One patient passed the stent via the rectum, and the other regurgitated a high cervical stent. After stent removal, one patient developed a small esophagobronchial fistula, which spontaneously sealed within 1 week of stent removal. After stent removal or migration, all patients could ingest solid food. During follow-up (mean, 13 months; range, 2-25 months) after stent removal or migration, 12 patients maintained their improvement in dysphagia and needed no further treatment. Thirteen patients with recurrence were treated by means of repeat balloon dilation. CONCLUSION: Use of retrievable expandable nitinol stents seems to be a safe and effective method of treatment in selected patients with benign esophageal strictures.     

国产自膨式带膜支架治疗食管-胃吻合口瘘的疗效

目的评价国产食管带膜支架治疗食管癌术后食管—胃吻合口瘘的效果。方法15例手术切除病变食管行食管-胃吻合术后,经钡餐或碘水造影证实为吻合口瘘的患者,进行了经口植入国产食管带膜支架瘘口封堵治疗。结果所有支架均一次性成功植入,共植入17枚支架,即时堵瘘100%,支架植入后3～5d再发瘘2例(13.3%),支架移位1例(6.6%)。未见严重并发症。结论国产食管带膜支架治疗食管癌术后食管-胃吻合口瘘安全、有效,是重要的治疗手段。     

Comparison of temporary and permanent stent placement with concurrent radiation therapy in patients with esophageal carcinoma

PURPOSE: To assess the clinical effectiveness of temporary metallic stent placement with concurrent radiation therapy in patients with esophageal carcinoma by comparing it with permanent stent placement with concurrent radiation therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents were placed in 47 patients with esophageal carcinoma 1 week before starting radiation therapy; the stents were electively removed 4 weeks after placement in 24 patients (group A), while not electively removed in the other 23 patients (group B). In cases of complications, the stents were also removed from patients in groups A and B. The dysphagia score, complications (severe pain, granulation tissue formation, stent migration, esophagorespiratory fistula, and hematemesis), tumor overgrowth/regrowth, reintervention rates, and dysphagia-progression-free and overall survival rates were compared in the two groups. RESULTS: Stent placement or removal was technically successful and well tolerated in all patients. The dysphagia score was significantly improved in both groups after stent placement (P < .01). Each of the stent-related complications was less in group A than in group B but there was no significant difference. However, the total number of patients with one or more than one complications and who needed related reinterventions was significantly less in group A than in group B (P = .042 and .030, respectively). Tumor overgrowth/regrowth and the total number of patients who required related reinterventions was not significantly different (P = 1.00 and .517, respectively). Dysphagia-progression-free and overall survival rates were significantly longer in group A than in group B (P = .005 and .001, respectively). CONCLUSION: Temporary placement of a covered retrievable expandable metallic stent with concurrent radiation therapy for patients with esophageal carcinoma is beneficial for reducing complications and related reinterventions and for increasing resultant survival rates compared with permanent esophageal stent placement.     

Delayed complications after esophageal stent placement for treatment of malignant esophageal obstructions and esophagorespiratory fistulas

PURPOSE: To evaluate delayed complications after esophageal expandable metallic stent placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From April 1993 to December 1997, 90 expandable metallic stents were placed in 82 consecutive patients with inoperable malignant esophageal obstruction (n = 49) or malignant esophagorespiratory fistula (n = 33). Stents used included covered Gianturco-Rosch Z stents (n = 20), Wallstents (covered, n = 31; uncovered, n = 13), and Ultraflex stents (covered, n = 8; uncovered, n = 10). Patients were followed prospectively and monitored for delayed complications, defined as major (hemorrhage, tracheal compression, stent migration, perforation or fistula formation, granulomatous obstruction, tumor ingrowth and overgrowth, funnel phenomenon, and stent covering disruption) or minor (reflux, chest pain, and food impaction). RESULTS: Mean survival was 4.5 months after stent placement (range, 3 weeks to 26 months). The overall incidence of delayed complications was 64.6%, with 17 patients (20.7%) experiencing more than one complication. The rates of delayed complications in patients with Z stents, Wallstents, and Ultraflex stents were 75.0%, 68.1%, and 44.4%, respectively (P <.05). Most complications were life-threatening and occurred more frequently when stents were placed in the proximal third of the esophagus, compared with more distally (P <.05). Thirteen patients (15.9%) died from complications directly related to stent placement. CONCLUSION: Esophageal stent placement for malignant obstruction or fistula is associated with a substantial incidence of delayed complications.     

Malignant esophageal-tracheobronchial strictures: parallel placement of covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents

Purpose: To assess the safety and clinical effectiveness of the parallel placement of covered retrievable expandable metallic stents in the palliative treatment of malignant esophageal and tracheobronchial strictures.

Material and Methods: Under fluoroscopic guidance, parallel stents were placed in 12 symptomatic patients with both malignant esophageal and tracheobronchial strictures. Seven of these 12 patients also had an esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) and one patient had an esophagocutaneous fistula. Technical success, clinical improvement, complications, and survival rates were evaluated.

Results: A total of 28 esophageal and airway stents were successfully placed. The grade of dysphagia and dyspnea score significantly decreased after stent placement (P = 0.002 and 0.003, respectively). ERF and esophagocutaneous fistula were sealed off in all eight patients after esophageal stent placement; however, the esophagocutaneous fistula reopened 1 month later. Complications included stent migration or expectoration (n = 3), tracheal compression by the esophageal stent (n = 3), new fistula development due to covering membrane degradation of the esophageal stent (n = 1), and symptomatic sputum retention (n = 1). Stent removal was easily performed for two stents; one migrated stent and the other with covering membrane degradation. All 12 patients died within the mean survival period of 72.50 days (range 7-375 days).

Conclusion: Parallel placement of covered retrievable expandable metallic stents is safe and effective for the palliative treatment of malignant esophageal and tracheobronchial strictures.     

暂时性食管支架成形术治疗儿童食管良性狭窄

目的 评价儿童食管良性狭窄使用暂时性食管支架成形术治疗的疗效.方法 儿童烧灼性食管狭窄及食管术后吻合口狭窄患儿10例,支架置入前均先行食管吞钡检查,吞咽评分为3,并置入覆膜可回收支架.结果 支架置入后,所有患儿无明显并发症,并安全回收.支架置放期间所有患儿能进食固体食物,无吞咽困难.支架取出后6～12个月随访,患儿均能正常进食,吞咽评分为0.结论 应用暂时性支架成形术治疗儿童食管良性狭窄安全、有效.     

自膨式国产金属食管覆膜支架治疗食管-气管瘘

目的:探讨自膨式国产金属食管覆膜支架治疗各种食管瘘的方法,常见并发症的预防与处理。方法:采用自膨式国产金属食管覆膜支架,在X线监视下或胃直视下用推送器经口置入食管病变部位,共治疗食管瘘患者57例,其中食管-气管瘘18例,食管-支气管瘘25例,食管-纵隔瘘9例,食管-纵隔-支气管瘘5例。结果:57例患者均顺利完成支架置入,即时堵瘘率为100%,未出现技术问题及严重并发症。所有患者均达到了改善进食、提高生活质量的治疗效果。结论:自膨式国产食管覆膜支架适用于治疗各种食管瘘,操作简便、疗效安全,且价格低廉,是一项值得推广的技术。     

自膨式覆膜支架在食管、十二指肠恶性狭窄及瘘的临床应用

目的 评价食管、十二指肠恶性狭窄及瘘应用自膨式覆膜支架治疗的价值,探讨支架植入后常见的并发症及处理方法 .方法 87例上消化道狭窄或梗阻患者中,50例食管恶性狭窄,23例贲门-胃吻合口狭窄,5例胃、十二指肠恶性狭窄,3例食管瘘,6例食管吻合口瘘,共置入国产带膜网状支架95枚.结果 内支架置入全部一次成功,除1例患者术中急性出血外,余病例无即刻并发症,术后患者狭窄解除,饮食得到恢复,瘘道封闭,远期疗效与疾病性质和相关治疗情况有关.结论 自膨式覆膜支架治疗食管、十二指肠恶性狭窄及瘘疗效可靠,并发症少,术后加放疗和(或)化疗可进一步提高疗效.     

Treatment of tracheobronchial obstruction with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered retrievable expandable nitinol stent

PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents in tracheobronchial strictures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: With fluoroscopic guidance, PTFE-covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents were placed in 15 symptomatic patients with benign (n = 6) or malignant (n = 9) tracheobronchial strictures. Complications and improvement in respiratory status were evaluated. Stents were removed electively 6 months after placement in benign strictures or if complications occurred. Membrane degradation or separation from the wire mesh was evaluated in removed stents. RESULTS: A total of 17 stents were successfully placed and were well tolerated in all patients. Sputum retention, stent migration, and tissue hyperplasia occurred in 23.5% (n = 4), 17.6% (n = 3), and 17.6% (n = 3) of stents, respectively. A total of 11 stents were successfully removed electively 6 months after placement (n = 4) or when complications occurred (n = 7). All 11 such stents were removed without difficulty with use of standard techniques, antecedent balloon dilation being necessary in two cases as a result of tissue hyperplasia. No removed stent showed signs of membrane degradation, and two removed stents showed signs of membrane separation from the mesh. CONCLUSIONS: PTFE-covered retrievable expandable nitinol stents were effective in the treatment of tracheobronchial strictures. Stent removal was easy with use of standard techniques, and no removed stent showed evidence of membrane degradation.     

被覆金属内支架治疗食管气管瘘的随访研究

目的;探讨被覆内支架治疗食管癌病人食管气管瘘的远期疗效及并发症。方法：１５例在Ｘ线电视导上置入被覆内支架１５个,１０例门诊随访,５例电话或信访。结果：１５例均一次封闭成功,平均生存期６．４５月,其中６例联合放化疗生存期平均为９．２月,９例死于肿瘤转移,３例死于肺部感染,３例死于其它原因,１例支架滑脱入胃内,１例支架上端再狭窄,１例食物堵塞支架上端,３例有明显胃食管返流,余无明显并发症。结论：被覆     

Malignant tracheobronchial strictures: palliation with covered retrievable expandable nitinol stent

PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and clinical effectiveness of a covered retrievable expandable nitinol stent for the treatment of malignant tracheobronchial stricture and/or esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF). MATERIALS AND METHODS: With fluoroscopic guidance, stents were placed in 35 symptomatic patients with malignant tracheobronchial stricture and/or ERF in most cases caused by lung or esophageal cancer. The site of stricture was most commonly at the trachea or left main bronchus. If there were complications, the stent was removed with a retrieval set. Nine patients had combined symptomatic ERF. RESULTS: A total of 47 tracheobronchial stents were placed and were technically successful and well-tolerated in all patients. Improvement of dyspnea was achieved in 92% of the patients (24 of 26 patients). Associated ERF in nine patients was effectively treated with tracheobronchial stent placement with or without esophageal stent placement. Stent migration, tumor overgrowth, symptomatic sputum retention, and hemoptysis occurred in 17% (6/35), 6% (2/35), 20% (7/35), and 17% (6/35) of patients, respectively. There were no documented cases of tumor ingrowth. Stent removal was performed easily in five patients when stent migration (n = 2), severe pain (n = 1), tumor overgrowth (n = 1), or persistent gastrobronchial fistula (n = 1) developed. All patients died 2 days to 26 weeks (mean, 9.62 weeks) after stent placement because of disease progression (n = 18), pneumonia (n = 9), hemoptysis (n = 5), or unknown cause (n = 3). CONCLUSION: Use of a covered retrievable expandable nitinol stent is a safe and effective method for relieving dyspnea. This procedure contributed to improved quality of life for patients with malignant tracheobronchial stricture and/or ERF. Stent retrievability was useful in resolving stent-related complications.     

Fate of migrated esophageal and gastroduodenal stents: experience in 70 patients

PURPOSE: To investigate the frequency of esophageal and gastroduodenal stent migration and the fate of such stents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors studied five types of covered metal stents. Type A stents were nonretrievable polyurethane-covered stents with shouldered ends (n = 169), type B stents were retrievable polyurethane-covered stents with shouldered ends (n = 62), type C stents were retrievable polyurethane-covered stents with flared ends (n = 72), type D stents were retrievable polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stents with shouldered ends (n = 369), and type E stents were separated stents (n = 216). Types A-D stents were esophageal stents, and the type E stent was a gastroduodenal stent. Stents were placed in 888 patients with either benign (n = 43) or malignant (n = 845) causes of stricture. The rate of stent migration was analyzed relative to completeness of migration, the cause of obstruction, stent type, and stent placement location. The fate of migrated stents and the treatment of patients were evaluated. RESULTS: Stent migration occurred in 70 of the 888 patients (7.9%). Migration occurred in 11 of the 43 patients (25%) with benign cause of strictures and 591 of the 845 patients (7.0%) with malignant cause. The migration rates for types A, B, C, D, and E stents were 10%, 4.8%, 24%, 7.3% and 2.8%, respectively. Of the 70 migrated stents, 45 had complete migration and 25 had partial migration. The anastomotic sites were the areas most commonly associated with migration (16%), but this was not statistically significant. Forty of the 70 migrated stents were removed with retrieval devices under fluoroscopic guidance because they were not passed with stool and possibility of complications related to migrated stents. The remaining 30 stents exited via the rectum (n = 15), remained in the body without complications (n = 12), or were surgically removed because they caused complicated intestinal obstructions (n = 3). CONCLUSION: The overall migration rate for esophageal and gastroduodenal stents was 7.9%. Most migrated stents were removed nonsurgically, exited the body spontaneously, or remained in the body in an uncomplicated state. Surgical stent removal was necessary in three patients (4.3%) due to complicated intestinal obstructions.     

金属内支架治疗恶性气道狭窄和胸腔胃-支气管瘘及支气管残端瘘

目的 探讨不同规格的金属内支架治疗严重气管狭窄和胸腔胃-气道瘘及肺叶切除术后支气管残端瘘的疗效.方法 根据影像资料显示气管、支气管狭窄段位置、长度,瘘口位置、大小、范围及程度,设计镍钛记忆合金丝编织型管状裸支架或覆膜支架,治疗气管狭窄26例;气管-支气管分叉状裸支架治疗气管-支气管复合狭窄8例;气管-支气管分叉状覆膜支架治疗胸腔胃-右支气管瘘5例,支气管残端瘘4例.支架均在DSA监视下经口腔置入病变部位.结果 43例共用镍钛记忆合金网状管状裸支架24枚,覆膜支架7枚(5例支架置入后再狭窄,重新置入覆膜支架).17枚气管-支气管分叉型支架,其中9枚覆膜.支架置入后呼吸困难、憋喘及呛咳等症状即刻缓解,碘水造影显示瘘口完全封堵,无对比剂溢出.症状改善率为100%.结论 依据影像资料选择记忆合金网状内支架治疗严重气管狭窄、胸腔胃-气道瘘、支气管残端瘘,能迅即解除呼吸困难和封堵瘘口,疗效可靠,值得临床推广应用.