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Comparison of Natural and Dumon airway stents for the management of benign tracheobronchial stenoses
Author(s) -
RYU Yon Ju,
KIM Hojoong,
YU ChangMin,
CHOI Jae Chul,
KWON Yong Soo,
KIM Jhingook,
SUH Soo Won
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00955.x
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , tracheal stenosis , surgery
Objective and background: To investigate the utility and safety of the ‘Natural stent’, a newly designed silicone airway stent, the authors compared clinical outcomes and complications in patients who underwent silicone airway stenting for the management of benign airway stenosis. Methods: The medical records of 94 patients requiring the placement of 100 airway stents (43 Dumon and 57 Natural) were retrospectively reviewed in a tertiary referral hospital. Results: Post‐tuberculous stenosis was the leading indication for airway stenting (74%), followed by post‐intubation stenosis (21%). After intervention, dyspnoea improved in patients who underwent Dumon (90%) and Natural (86%) stenting. After stabilizing dyspnoea, stents could be successfully removed in half of the patients who underwent Dumon (54%) or Natural (49%) stenting. During a 42‐month follow‐up period, complication rates were similar in patients who underwent Dumon or Natural stenting. Conclusion: Natural airway stent was as effective and safe as Dumon stent for the management of benign tracheobronchial stenoses.