Covered expandable metal stent for recurrent tracheal obstruction.
Rapidly recurrent symptoms of airways obstruction by tumour may require repeated radiotherapy or endoscopic laser treatment--but these procedures may themselves be distressing. Use of a novel coated metal stent may reduce the frequency with which such palliative intervention is required.
George
P J
PJ
Department of Thoracic Medicine, London Chest Hospital, UK.
Irving
J D
JD
Mantell
B S
BS
Rudd
R M
RM
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*