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Cryotherapy: A viable tool to remove broncholiths under flexible bronchoscopy.
Sabrina N Campbell1, Deepa Lala2, Edmundo Rubio3
1Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 1906 Belleview Ave SE, Roanoke, VA, 24014, USA. sncampbell1@carilionclinic.org.
Biomedicine
|November 17, 2016
Summary
Broncholithiasis, or calcified material in the airways, can be treated with bronchoscopy. A recent case highlights successful cryotherapy-assisted removal of an embedded broncholith, offering a safe option for symptomatic patients.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Interventional Bronchoscopy
Background:
- Broncholithiasis involves calcific deposits in the tracheobronchial tree.
- Management ranges from observation for asymptomatic cases to surgical or bronchoscopic removal for symptomatic disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of successful cryotherapy-assisted bronchoscopic removal of an embedded broncholith.
- To review current literature on broncholithiasis management.
Main Methods:
- Flexible bronchoscopy with cryotherapy was used for broncholith removal.
- Literature review of broncholithiasis management strategies.
Main Results:
- Successful removal of an embedded broncholith using cryotherapy-assisted flexible bronchoscopy.
- Flexible bronchoscopy is a safe and effective option for broncholith removal.
Conclusions:
- Cryotherapy-assisted flexible bronchoscopy is a viable treatment for symptomatic broncholithiasis.
- This approach offers a minimally invasive option for managing embedded broncholiths.
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