Metallic intratracheai stent application on relapsing polychondritis with severe tracheobronchial malacia
- VernacularTitle:内支架治疗复发性多软骨炎重度气管软化
- Author:
Guo-Kun AO
;
Wei-Guo ZHAO
;
Qin-Yun GUO
;
Qin HUANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tracheal stent;
Relapsing polychondritis;
Severer tracheobronchial malacia
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic and adverse effects of metallic intratracheal stent placement in relapsing polychondritis with severe tracheobronchial malacia.Methods Five tracheal stents had been implanted in three patients with traeheobronchial malacia.One patient was implanted with two tubular steuts in trachea and one“Y”shaped stent for bilateral bronchi.Another patient used a tubular stent in total tracheal segment.The last patient used a tubular stent in the upper segment of trachea.Results All the stents were implanted successfully with obvious improvement of dyspnea after the treatment. Conclusions Metallic intratracheal stent placement can really relieve symptoms and improve the life quality in patients with tracheobronchial malacia caused by relapsing polychondritis.
