Clinical application of high-frequency electric snare in treatment of airway neoplasm

VernacularTitle:高频电圈套治疗气道肿瘤的临床应用
Author: Haiwang ZHANG ; Meixia SU ; Lixia YU ; Yefeng CHEN ; Yongchun RUAN ; Jianyong MA ; Minghui LI ; Wei HE
Keywords: high-frequency electric snare; argon plasma coagulation; cryoablation; airway neoplasm; bronchoscopy
From: China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(8):95-98
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of high-frequency electric snare for the treatment of main airway neoplasm through bronchoscopy. Methods The clinical datas of 18 patients from July 2013 to April 2016, who had main airway neoplasm and were treated with high-frequency electric snare through bronchoscopy, were retrospectively analyzed. Meanwhile, the interventional bronchoscopic techniques partly included argon plasma coagulation and cryoablation. After operarion, the relief of symptoms and complications were observed. Results After operarion, the clinical symptoms, shortness of breath, dyspnea index score and the degree of airway stenosis were improved significantly. No serious complications such as massive hemoptysis occurred in all patients. Conclusion High-frequency electric snare is an effective and safe approach for the treatment of main airway neoplasm.