Use of a fenestrated silicone drain to stent a malignant tracheobronchial stenosis.
An innovative use of a fenestrated silicone drainage tube as an endobronchial stent is reported. The patient had respiratory obstruction due to a carinal tumour and laser photoresection had failed to restore airway patency.
Insall
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RL
Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Morritt
G N
GN
D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000150:complications; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
D012828:Silicones