title: [Endoscopic treatment of iatrogenic tracheal stenosis by laser Nd:YAG].
abstract: The authors present the technique and results of endoscopic Nd:YAG laser treatment of inflammatory tracheal stenoses. This kind of therapy was employed in 10 patients with tracheal stenosis, resulting from long-term nastotracheal intubation (6 cases), tracheostomy tube after radical laryngectomy (3 cases) and tracheal trauma. The laser fiber was introduced into trachea by the operative channel of a flexible bronchoscope and vaporization of obstructing tissues carried out using contact method in continuous mode of light emission (power 7-20 Watts). The achievement of normal tracheal patency usually required several laser therapy sessions (3-5), repeated in 3-5 days intervals. The short-term results are encouraging: in all cases the normal tracheal was lumen was restored, resulting in alleviation of patients' symptoms. In 3 cases a recurrent tracheal stenosis, requiring additional laser treatment was observed.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej i Chorób Watroby AM, Warszawie.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Otto
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szlenk
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gackowski
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Paczkowski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karwowski
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D053685:Laser Therapy; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Endoskopowe leczenie jatrogennych zwezeń tchawicy laserem Nd:YAG.