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Ann Thorac Surg 1998;66:1925-1929
© 1998 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Stenting for airway obstruction in the carinal region

^a General Thoracic Surgery, Second Department of Surgery, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

Accepted for publication June 9, 1998.

Address reprint requests to Dr Shiraishi, Second Department of Surgery, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Nanakuma 7-45-1, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan

Background. Recent progress on airway stents has provided sufficient airway patency for patients with airway obstruction; however, when the stenosis exists in the carinal zone, establishing an excellent airway condition is still troublesome because of the anatomic structure.

Methods. We treated 15 patients with severe tracheobronchial stenosis involving a carinal bifurcation region, using several types of stenting devices (long T-tube, T-Y tube, wire reinforced Y tracheostomal tube, Freitag Dynamic stent [Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany], and covered metallic stent). All patients had advanced inoperable tumors (lung cancer, n = 6; esophageal cancer, n = 3; thyroid cancer, n = 3; mediastinal tumor, n = 3).

Results. All but 2 patients had immediate relief of respiratory symptoms. One patient died of respiratory failure caused by pulmonary lymphatic spread 3 days after Dynamic stent insertion. In 1 patient with severe left main bronchial stenosis due to lung cancer, effective palliation was not achieved by insertion of a covered metallic stent because of its insufficient expansion against the stenosis. Mean survival after successful stenting was 4.3 months (range, 1 to 15 months). There were no complications directly attributable to the stents.

Conclusions. As evidenced by the clinical effectiveness, airway stenting for inoperable tumor is valuable in such patients. Choosing a stent that will fully cover the lesion and allow sufficient tolerance against compression is important to successful stenting. Benefits such as ease of phonation and stent maintenance should also be considered.

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