Partially covered Gianturco stent for tracheobronchial stricture caused by intraluminal tumor.
Partially covered Gianturco stents were used successfully in two patients to treat tracheobronchial strictures caused by intraluminal tumor growth. The stents were accurately placed without complications. The covered portion of the stent compressed the tumor, and prevented tumor ingrowth until the patients' deaths. This stent seems to act as effective palliation for tracheobronchial stricture caused by intraluminal tumor.
Miyayama
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fukuiken Saiseikai Hospital, Fukui, Japan.
Matsui
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O
Kamimura
R
R
Kakuta
K
K
Takashima
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T
D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*