DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW INSERTION TECHNIQUE AND A NEW DEVICE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF BIFURCATED AIRWAY STENTS

Authors
FREITAG L TEKOLF E GRESCHUCHNA D
Citation
L. Freitag et al., DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW INSERTION TECHNIQUE AND A NEW DEVICE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF BIFURCATED AIRWAY STENTS, Surgical endoscopy, 8(12), 1994, pp. 1409-1411
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Surgical endoscopy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09302794
Volume
8
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1409 - 1411
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-2794(1994)8:12<1409:DOANIT>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We developed a new insertion technique and designed a forceps device f or the placement of bifurcated airway stents; 131 of 142 endoscopicall y placed tracheobronchial Y-stents were inserted with a forceps and a laryngoscope. For the last 52 stent implantations we used the new sten t forceps. It was determined to be a simple and safe method without ma jor complications. In 11 cases alternative techniques had to be used. Technique and device are described in detail.