A Multicenter Experience With the Placement of Self-Expanding Metallic Tracheobronchial Y Stents

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Authors

Karan Madan · All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Sahajal Dhooria · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Inderpaul Singh Sehgal · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Anant Mohan · All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Ravindra Mehta · Apollo Hospitals

Vallandramam Pattabhiraman · Kovai Medical Center and Hospital

Rajiv Goyal

Abstract

The insertion of a metallic Y stent results in immediate palliation of malignant airway obstruction or airway fistulization near the tracheal carina with rapid improvement of symptoms.

Topics & Keywords

Tracheal and airway disorders Esophageal and GI Pathology Vascular Anomalies and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology

Volume 23, Issue 1, pp. 29-38

DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000250

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