[Endobronchopulmonary therapy with a permanent trans-crico-thyroid probe]

Minerva Med. 1981 Jun 23;72(25):1677-82.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The possibilities of treating chronic bronchopneumopathies of various nature by means of permanent endobronchial transcricothyroid probe are examined with reference to 6 cases representing patients under treatment at the time this paper was being prepared (2 cases of chronic pulmonary TB, 2 of suppurating bronchiectasis, 1 of middle lobe syndrome and 1 of tracheal carcinoma). The series examined confirms the usefulness of this type of treatment as a back-up to traditional medical treatment where this alone failed to achieve the necessary results. Stress is laid on the good tolerance of the TCT probe presented by all patients, including a five-year-old boy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bronchiectasis / drug therapy*
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cricoid Cartilage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroid Cartilage
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents