[Self-expandable prosthesis for the management of cervical and thoracic tracheomalacia].
Four patients afflicted of cervical and thoracic tracheomalacia have been treated with self-expandable and elastic metal prosthesis. The implantation of this prosthesis resulted in immediate improvement of the respiratory function. Long-term follow-up of these patients (24 months) showed a very good evolution. In this paper we describe the prosthesis features, the implantation technique as well as the radiological and endoscopic results.
Jolk
A
A
Departmento de ORL, Ludwig-Maximilians, Universidad de Munich.
Bujía
J
J
Wilmes
E
E
D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014140:Tracheotomy