Long-term survival after endobronchial fire during treatment of severe malignant airway obstruction with the Nd:YAG laser.
We present a case of Nd:YAG laser treatment of nearly total airway obstruction by malignant tumor in which an endobronchial fire occurred. The patient survived without complications of the fire and was followed-up until death over 22 months after the fire. The events leading to the fire are presented and recommendations provided to prevent similar occurrences.
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Pulmonary Disease Section, West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown.
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D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods