Airway stents in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2011.02.024
- VernacularTitle:气道支架在儿童中的应用
- Author:
Mingyu TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Airway;
Stent;
Bronchoscopy;
Children
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2011;38(2):172-175
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Airway obstruction in children is a rare, but difficult clinical problem. Stenting of the airway has been used successfully in adults, and is an attractive alternative in children. Unfortunately, severe complications including death have been reported. Therefore, it is significant to keep to indications strictly,choose suitable stents in size and material, follow up and evaluate carefully, deal with complications timely, and be proficient at implanting stents.
