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Published on: October 26, 2016
Metallic small y stent placement at primary right carina for bronchial disease
Yonghua Bi1, Jindong Li2, Zepeng Yu1
1Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Background:
Metallic large Y stent placement has been used mainly for airway disease around the main carina. However, few studies have reported this treatment for bronchial disease around the primary right carina.
Methods:
Twenty-eight patients were treated by small y stent. All stents were custom-designed and placed under fluoroscopic guidance. Clinical and imaging data were analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
Thirty-one stents were successfully inserted in 28 patients. Twenty-five patients succeed at the first attempt (89.3%), and 3 patients needed a second attempt. Twelve complications occurred in 10 patients (35.7%). Stent restenosis and sputum retention were the most common complications. Five patients underwent successful stent removal due to complications or cure efficacy. During follow up, 17 patients died of tumors and one died of myocardial infarction. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates were 49.3, 19.6 and 19.6%, respectively.
Conclusions:
Metallic small y stent placement is technically feasible, effective and safe for bronchial disease around the primary right carina.
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