Tracheal stenting by rigid bronchoscopy in right lateral decubitus position in an awake patient

Tracheal stenting by rigid bronchoscopy in right lateral decubitus position in an awake patient

Rigid bronchoscopy is a common procedure for central airway obstructions (CAO). Many patients with advanced lesions causing CAO have tenuous, positionally dependent respiratory status which requires additional procedural considerations. This case report describes a 57-year-old man with high grade ep...

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Main Authors: Clarissa B. Smith, Lucas Pitts, Maykol Postigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Interventional pulmonology
Rigid bronchoscopy
Central airway occlusion
Tracheal stent
Dexmedetomidine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023058863

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