Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Penang Hospital, Penang
  • 2 Chest Medicine
  • 3 Anaesthesia, Penang Hospital, Penang
Med J Malaysia, 1999 Mar;54(1):125-7.
PMID: 10972017

Abstract

Patients with upper airway obstruction from malignant disease are difficult to manage. A 62 year old patient presented with stridor and was found to have an upper tracheal tumour. Bronchoscopy, dilatation and stenting were performed successfully. The techniques and indications for the use of dynamic airway stent are discussed.

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