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- Title
Treatment of bronchial airway obstruction using a rotating tip microdebrider: a case report.
- Authors
Kennedy, Marcus P.; Morice, Rodolfo C.; Jimenez, Carlos A.; Eapen, George A.
- Abstract
Background: Central airway obstruction is a common complication of lung cancer. The microdebrider is a new device available for treatment of central airway obstruction. Case Description: We report a case a 59-yr-old male with T3N2M1 non-small cell lung cancer with malignant distal left mainstem obstruction treated successfully with a novel elongated rotating tip microdebrider via rigid bronchoscopy with sufficient length to reach distal bronchial lesions. Discussion and Conclusion: The microdebrider is an excellent addition to the spectrum of interventions available for the management of central airway obstruction with advantages including accuracy and immediate removal of debris without a need for separate suctioning or limitation in oxygenation.
- Subjects
RESPIRATORY obstructions; SURGICAL equipment; LUNG cancer; BRONCHOSCOPY; SURGERY; PRECANCEROUS conditions; HYPERBARIC oxygenation
- Publication
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2007, Vol 2, p16
- ISSN
1749-8090
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1186/1749-8090-2-16