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Lethal Complication of Postairway Stenting to Trachea and Left Main Bronchus: A Case Series with Discussion of the Diagnosis and Management

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The insertion of a metallic airway stent is a valuable method for the treatment of benign and malignant airway stenosis and tracheoesophageal fistula. Although stenting for airway stenosis has become widely popular with favorable outcomes, several complications can arise after stenting, such as migration, tendency for stent fracture, and ingrowth of tumor or granulation tissue into the stent. Very few of these reports have described the complications of poststenting pneumothorax. We report the cases of three patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, complicated by tracheoesophageal fistula, and treated with a tracheal stent or bronchial stent, who developed poststenting pneumothorax.

Source: Journal of Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_73_24

Authors: Cheng-Jung Lin, Tsai-Wang Huang, Ta-Wei Pu, Kuan-Hsun Lin

Institutions: Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch

Language: English

Topic: Tracheal and airway disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403647425

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