Bronchoscopic cryotherapy.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
; 90(4 Pt 1): 354-8, 1981.
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| ID: mdl-6791555
ABSTRACT
Bronchoscopic cryotherapy of localized endobronchial tumors can be applied in selected patients who are not candidate for other traditional therapy. Twenty-eight patients were treated on 60 occasions with a closed liquid nitrogen system and a long insulated probe that was specifically designed to be used through an open ventilating bronchoscope. The conditions of 15 patients (54%) was improved, as judged by local tumor control, decreased bleeding, or improved airway patency. Fatal complications that could be ascribed to cryotherapy occurred in 2 of the 60 treatments (3%). Two patients have experienced complete control of squamous cell cancers four years and five years nine months after cryotherapy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de los Bronquios
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Broncoscopía
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Neoplasias de la Tráquea
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Criocirugía
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
Año:
1981
Tipo del documento:
Article