Therapy of Tracheal Stenosis with Spiral Metallic Stent(A Report of 2 Cases) / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Purpose:To evaluate the efficacy of using z shape spiral metallic stent in the treatment of tracheal stenosis after lung resectomy and carinal plastic surgery.Materials and meth- odsTwo patients suffered from lung cancer received lung resectomy and carinal plastic surgery, thereafter,tracheamalacia occurred in one patient and intratracheal granulation tissue proliferation in the other,both resulted in tracheal stenosis.Spiral metallic stents were inserted in the narrow seg- ment under bronchoendoscopy.Results:Dyspnea relieved immediatly and the patients were soon free fron respirator and returned home.A 2.5-year-follow-up showed no recurrence in the first patient.Conclusion:Intratracheal insertion of stent is an effective way in treating tracheal stenosis.