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Expandable metal stents for tracheal obstruction: permanent or temporary? A cautionary tale.

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: An expandable metal stent inserted via a long term tracheostomy successfully relieved life threatening respiratory obstruction due to benign tracheal stenosis. Later the patient's tracheostomy suction catheter became stuck on the stent and dislodged it. The stent was removed electively, without damaging the trachea, with a rigid biopsy forceps.

Source: Thorax

DOI: 10.1136/thx.47.9.757

Authors: C R Hind, R J Donnelly

Institution: Broadgreen Hospital

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: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2017600199