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Treatment of benign and malignant tracheobronchial obstruction with metal wire stents: experience with a balloon-expandable and a self-expandable stent type.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Rieger, J; Hautmann, H; Linsenmaier, U; Weber, C; Treitl, M; Huber, RM; Pfeifer, KJ
Abstract:
Over the last few years various types of metal wire stents have been increasingly employed in the treatment of both malignant and benign tracheobronchial obstruction. To date, however, few studies have investigated the in vivo properties of different stent types. We implanted 26 balloon-expandable tantalum Strecker stents (18 patients) and 18 self-expandable Wallstents (16 patients) into the tracheobronchial system of 30 patients with combined stenting in 4 patients. Mean age was 51 years (range...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
27
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
339-43
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00270-003-2686-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15346209
Print-ISSN:
0174-1551
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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