Forty-three tracheal stricture with Ni-Ti shape memory alloy stent / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
; (12): 261-265, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-288895
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the application of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy stent for treating tracheal stricture, including its indications and complications.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-three patients clinical data were analyzed, among them, 15 suffered from tumor; 7 trauma; 4 granulation; 1 Wegener's granuloma, 2 rhinoscleroma, 1 without clear diagnosis; 7 were relapsing polychondritis; 1 were respiratory amyloidosis; 4 were tracheobronchial tuberculosis, 5 were tracheobronchomalacia. The stricture degree Level I 15 patients, Level II24 patients, Level III4 patients. The location of stricture in 5 patients extended to the subglottis area. All patients had tracheal stricture and accepted the treatment with Ni-Ti shape memory alloy stent.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Forty-two patients breathed freely after the operation, 1 patient died after surgery. The tracheostoma in 18 patients was closed 34 days after operation. Among the remaining 8 patients with tracheostoma3 patients left hospital with tracheal cannula; 1 patient died,2 patients were found stent shifted and no evident breath improving; 2 patients were found granulation and had secondary operation with laser.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Ni-Ti shape memory alloy stent can expand the tracheal stricture quickly and thus improve the breath effectively, which is minimally invasive and simple. It can be used as a method in the treatment of tracheal stricture.</p>
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Tuberculosis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Titanium
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Tracheal Stenosis
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Stents
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Retrospective Studies
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Neck
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Nickel
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article