Atelectasis as a complication of tracheobronchial stent therapy.
Although insertion of expandable metallic stents in cases of tracheobronchial stenosis is effective as palliation for respiratory distress, the potential risk of creating obstructive atelectasis and aggravating symptoms of patients should be noted. The authors' experience in two cases is presented, and prevention of this potential complication is discussed.
Hachiya
J
J
Department of Radiology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Nitatori
T
T
Dono
S
S
Hanaoka
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*