Development of a new insertion technique and a new device for the placement of bifurcated airway stents |
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Authors: | L. Freitag E. Tekolf D. Greschuchna |
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Affiliation: | (1) Ruhrlandklinik, Center for Thoracic Surgery and Pulmonary Medicine, 45239 Essen, Germany |
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Abstract: | We developed a new insertion technique and designed a forceps device for the placement of bifurcated airway stents; 131 of 142 endoscopically placed tracheobronchial Y-stents were inserted with a forceps and a laryngoscope. For the last 52 stent implantations we used the new stent forceps. It was determined to be a simple and safe method without major complications. In 11 cases alternative techniques had to be used. Technique and device are described in detail. |
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Keywords: | Bifurcated airway stent Stent placement Bronchoscopy Tracheobronchial stenosis |
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