Airway obstruction complicating esophageal stent placement in two post-pneumonectomy patients

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Aug;78(2):e22-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.118.

Abstract

Expandable metallic stents have been used effectively to treat multiple nonsurgical esophageal conditions. Here we describe two cases in postpneumonectomy patients in which expandable esophageal stent placement resulted in respiratory compromise requiring reintervention due to airway compression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology*
  • Airway Obstruction / surgery
  • Bronchi
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Device Removal
  • Empyema, Pleural / etiology
  • Empyema, Pleural / surgery
  • Equipment Design
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Esophageal Stenosis / etiology
  • Esophageal Stenosis / surgery
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesothelioma / radiotherapy
  • Mesothelioma / surgery
  • Metals
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Pleural Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pneumonectomy*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Pressure / adverse effects
  • Radiation Injuries / surgery
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / adverse effects
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Trachea

Substances

  • Metals