气道支架在儿童中的应用

儿童呼吸道梗阻是一种少见却棘手的临床问题.随着支架置入术成功应用于成年人治疗,它在儿童中的应用也越来越受到关注,但严重的并发症甚至死亡也随之而来.因此,严格把握适应证,选择合适大小及材料的支架,仔细随访、评估疗效,及时处理并发症,并掌握熟练的支架置入方法和技术,具有重要的意义.

Airway stents in children

Airway obstruction in children is a rare, but difficult clinical problem. Stenting of the airway has been used successfully in adults, and is an attractive alternative in children. Unfortunately, severe complications including death have been reported. Therefore, it is significant to keep to indications strictly,choose suitable stents in size and material, follow up and evaluate carefully, deal with complications timely, and be proficient at implanting stents.