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Video endoscopy for laser photoresection in tracheobronchial pathology: some considerations after 9 years experience
J P Diaz-Jimenez1, J I Ballarin, E F Muñoz
1Endoscopy Laser Unit, Pneumology Service Hospital Duran y Reynals Ciudad Sanitaria y Universitaria de Bellvitge Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona 08907 Spain.
Abstract:
Between 1984 and 1993 we performed 2105 laser treatments in 1210 patients: 52% of treatments were done for malignant pathology, 45% for benign tracheal stenoses and 3% were in a miscellaneous group. The procedure was carried out with a rigid bronchoscope under general anaesthesia. In patients with malignant tumors, it is a good palliative treatment-safe, well tolerated and with immediate results; it can be repeated as many times as needed with and is well accepted by the patient. In patients without tumors, this method avoids emergency tracheotomies. The long term results are now under evaluation.
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