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Retrieving a malpositioned tracheobronchial stent utilizing Amplatz gooseneck snare: a case report

Authors :
David J. Hunter
Baljendra S Kapoor
Shawn Shrawny
Jordan M. Dunitz
Greg Rathmann
Source :
Cardiovascular and interventional radiology. 27(3)
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Tracheobronchial stents play a major role in the management of tracheobronchial stenoses and/or bronchomalacia. A very few techniques have been described in literature to remove misplaced or malpositioned tracheobronchial stents. This is a case report describing a technique to retrieve a malpositioned stent utilizing Amplatz gooseneck snare.

Details

ISSN :
01741551
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....20b45f79caadd99528faa3efda98b930