Open AccessEndoscopic Removal of Metallic Airway Stents
Author(s) -
Hongwu Wang,
Yanqiu Zhou,
Etsuro Yamaguchi,
Yunzhi Zhou,
Dongmei Li,
Hang Zou,
Lingfei Luo,
Hongming Ma
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0b013e318206f0a4
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , argon plasma coagulation , airway , granulation tissue , surgery , balloon dilation , cryoablation , endoscopy , balloon , ablation , wound healing
Metallic airway stents must be removed when stent-related complications cause airway injury or obstruction. This study compared the techniques and complications associated with endoscopic removal of covered metallic stents (CMSs) and uncovered metallic stents (UCMS).