Treatment of tuberculous bronchostenosis: Balloon bronchoplasty.
10.3348/jkrs.1993.29.3.431
- Author:
Joong Mo AHN
;
Jung Gi IM
;
Joon Koo HAN
;
Jae Hyung PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bronchi;
Catheters;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Dyspnea;
Fever;
Humans;
Leukocytosis;
Lung;
Methods;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Respiratory Sounds;
Sputum;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1993;29(3):431-436
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the balloon bronchoplasty in the treatment of the tuberculous bronchostenosis. Balloon bronchoplasty was performed in thirteen patients with stenosis of the left main bronchus (two with combined left upper and lower lobar bronchostenosis) using a inflatable balloon catheter under a fluoroscopic guide. We analysed the changes in the changes in the severity of dyspnea and wheezing, serial FEV1/FVC as a parameter of the airflow obstruction, and bronchial diameter and lung volume on chest radiographs. The extent of pulmonary tuberculosis was correlated with the improvement of FEV1/FVC. There was an improvement of dyspnea in 69%(9/13), decrease of wheezing in 69%(9/13), significant increase of FEV1/FVC in 18% (2/11). The increase of the bronchial diameter and lung volume were seen in 84%(11/13) and 53% (7/13), respectively. The significant increase of FEVI/FVC was seen in 28% (2/7) of the patients with lung involvement of tuberculosis less than one third of left upper lobe, whereas there was no increase in those of more than one third. There was no complication except transient leukocytosis, fever and blood-tinged sputum. In conclusion, balloon bronchoplasty is effective in the treatment of medically intractable tuberculous bronchostenosis, and can be considered as an initial method of treatment.
