Management of endobronchial cancer using bronchoscopic electrocautery.
From December 2004 until November 2005, 15 cases of endobronchial cancer presenting with 22 episodes of mechanical obstruction of the airway, difficulty in breathing, hemoptysis, severe coughing, obstructive pneumonia and identified recurrent atelectasis of the lungs. The cancer was removed rapidly, effectively and without complication by a technique of fiberoptic bronchoscopic electrocautery.
Saenghirunvattana
Sawang
S
Samitivej Hospital, 133 Sukhumvit 49, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.
Buakham
Chana
C
Masakul
Narumol
N
Saenghirunvattana
Rungsima
R
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged