Open AccessEndobronchial removal of uncovered stent using argon plasma coagulation via fibreoptic bronchoscopy
Author(s) -
Zantah Massa,
Basile Matthew,
Burtulato Megan,
Criner Gerard J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.496
Subject(s) - medicine , argon plasma coagulation , bronchoscopy , stent , surgery , balloon dilation , granulation tissue , stenosis , complication , radiology , flexible bronchoscopy , endoscopy , balloon , wound healing
We describe a case of bronchial stenosis following lung transplantation that required endobronchial stent placement. Due to stent‐related complications, we decided to remove the stent. We describe a new technique for uncovered stent removal using argon plasma coagulation via flexible bronchoscopy several months after placement.