Retreatment of symptomatic chronic bronchitis with bronchial rheoplasty.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(2)2024 Feb 17.
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| ID: mdl-38367996
ABSTRACT
A man in his early 70s with a long-standing history of chronic bronchitis presented to our department 3 years ago with debilitating chronic cough and excessive sputum production. He had no previous diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and without evidence of severe respiratory tract infections. Due to his symptom burden and impairments in daily activities, the patient was considered to be an appropriate candidate for bronchial rheoplasty, a novel endoscopic treatment for patients with chronic bronchitis. The patient responded well to bilateral treatment but then experienced symptom recurrence roughly 14 months after completing the initial treatment. In the absence of an alternative explanation for the return of these symptoms, he then underwent uneventful retreatment. The patient, again, reported significant symptom improvement and no adverse effects since retreatment. While further studies are necessary to assess the safety and efficacy of retreatment, the findings from this case are encouraging.
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Assunto principal:
Bronquite
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Bronquite Crônica
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
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BMJ Case Rep
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BMJ case reports
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Áustria
País de publicação:
Reino Unido