Oki stent application in different indications: Six cases.
Clin Respir J
; 12(1): 234-240, 2018 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27329014
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
We have used Oki stents for a number of different indications. After discovering that there are limited reports in the literature on these stents, we were motivated to share our experiences in Oki stenting.OBJECTIVES:
While there is vast knowledge on double Y-stents, the Oki stent is a relatively recent development in pulmonology. Here, we demonstrate that stenting of the right secondary carina using an Oki stent should be considered for obstructions in this region.METHODS:
We placed 13 mm × 10 mm × 9 mm Oki stents in six patients under general anesthesia via rigid bronchoscopy.RESULTS:
Three cases were post-transplant patients with malacia, stenosis, and bronchopleural fistula. One case had an airway obstruction due to malignant disease, another case had a right aortic arc and aberrant left subclavian artery anomaly, and the final case had bronchopleural fistula. No serious complications were observed during stent placement.CONCLUSIONS:
Oki stents can safely be used for many clinical conditions. Patients benefit greatly from stenting; however, two of our cases died due to infection, and one case died due to malignancy.Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bronchoscopy
/
Stents
/
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
/
Airway Obstruction
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
/
Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Respir J
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey