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Published on: June 23, 2023
Successful adjustment for self-expanding metallic stent migration using a flexible bronchoscope with two biopsy
Remi Yoneyama1, Hisashi Saji1,2, Yojiro Makino1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan.
Abstract:
Although tracheobronchial stents are widely used for tracheal obstruction due to malignant or benign stenosis, stent migration has been reported as a major postoperative complication. A self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is more easily introduced compared with silicone stents. However, it is also difficult to remove or replace without complications. We report a new technique for successful SEMS adjustment using a flexible bronchoscope with two biopsy forceps.

