title: Use of a fenestrated silicone drain to stent a malignant tracheobronchial stenosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Insall
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Morritt
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones