A new endoluminal resection technique and device: resector balloon.
OBJECTIVE
We have developed a new resection technique and designed a special balloon by which resection of endoluminal airway lesions can be safely and successfully done.


METHODS
From April to December 2006, 38 interventions were done in 30 patients; endobronchial tumor or granulation tissues were mechanically removed by a catheter by which the balloon was covered with a polyurethane mesh structure. Acute and long-term complications, results, advantages, and disadvantages of this new technique and device were determined.


RESULTS
Resection of endobronchial tumors and also control of bleeding and dilatations were successfully performed in 30 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
As an alternative to other endobronchial treatments, this new technique and device can be used as a safe method. In addition, the utilization of this new device does not need as much experience as other techniques. On the other hand this method does not need very expensive equipment, such as a laser or cryotherapy equipment.
Karakoca
Yalcin
Y
Department of Pulmonology, Medicana Hospitals Camlica, Umraniye-Istanbul, Turkey. yalcinkarakoca@yahoo.com
Karaagac
Guler
G
Aydemir
Cuneyt
C
Caner
Cevdet
C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome