Airway obstruction complicating esophageal stent placement in two post-pneumonectomy patients
Author/Authors :
Alexander S. Farivar، نويسنده , , Eric Vallières، نويسنده , , Kris V. Kowdley، نويسنده , , Douglas E Wood، نويسنده , , Michael S Mulligan، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages :
2
From page :
22
To page :
23
Abstract :
Expandable metallic stents have been used effectively to treat multiple nonsurgical esophageal conditions. Here we describe two cases in postpneumonectomy patients in which expandable esophageal stent placement resulted in respiratory compromise requiring reintervention due to airway compression.
