Broncholith removal using the YAG laser.
Chest
; 90(2): 295-7, 1986 Aug.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2873968
ABSTRACT
An 85-year-old woman presented with a broncholith in the intermediate bronchus that could not be extracted with either flexible or rigid bronchoscopes. A YAG laser was used to fragment this broncholith so that it could be removed in pieces through a bronchoscope. Chemical composition and morphology of the broncholith were determined. Fragmentation of the large, impacted broncholith with the laser eliminated the necessity for a thoracotomy in this elderly woman.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Litotripsia
/
Broncopatias
/
Cálculos
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Litotripsia a Laser
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Terapia a Laser
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1986
Tipo de documento:
Article