title: [Endobronchial prosthesis: experience report].
abstract: Between January 1988 and December 1990 a total of 84 endobronchial prosthesis were implanted in 55 patients at the Ruhrlandklinik, Essen. Bronchial carcinoma (33/55) was the leading indication for placing an endoluminal stent. Since the technique of implantation seldom leads to serious complications, non-malignant tracheobronchial stenosis and malacia play an increasing role in airway stenting. Implantation was usually performed under general anaesthesia and through rigid tube bronchoscopes with enlarged diameters. Most frequently a flexible silicone stent (Dumon) was used, Montgomery (5/84), Gianturco (5/84), Orlowski (4/84) and Strecker stents were also implanted. The respiratory gain was greatest in central stenosis, 79/84 stents were positioned into trachea or main stem bronchus. Permanent and temporary stenting were performed with success. Dislocation and hemoptysis seldom occur, mucus plugging and incrustation were more frequent complications.
authors.affiliation: Abt. f. Thoraxchirurgie und Endoskopie, Ruhrlandklinik, Essen-Heidhausen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohnke
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Freitag
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Greschuchna
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D001995:Bronchography; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Endobronchiale Prothesen--ein Erfahrungsbericht.