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Published on: April 17, 2020
Novel Oral Treatment of Anastomotic Stenosis After Salvage Extended Sleeve Lobectomy
Kana Kinjo1, Shinsuke Uchida1, Aritoshi Hattori1
1Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Treatment of anastomotic stenosis after bronchoplasty varies, depending on the degree of stenosis. This report describes the case of a 66-year-old man who experienced anastomotic stenosis after salvage-extended double-sleeve lobectomy after chemoradiation and immunotherapy for recurrent lung cancer. The patient was treated with oral tranilast and clarithromycin, which resulted in significant improvement in the stenosis within 4 weeks. This case highlights the potential efficacy of antiinflammatory medications in managing anastomotic stenosis and preventing granulation tissue formation.
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