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8082337

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-10-13
pubmed:abstractText
Stenosis of the trachea and bronchi can complicate many diseases and lead to significant pulmonary complaints. Unfortunately, steroids rarely yield satisfactory results in reversing symptoms. We describe six patients with symptomatic airway stenosis from sarcoidosis, all of whom were refractory to steroid therapy. By using a Fogarty embolectomy catheter inserted through the inner channel of a flexible bronchoscope, we were able to dilate the stenotic areas under direct vision. Patients had significant subjective improvement following dilatation and no significant complications occurred. We believe this technique represents an improvement on previously described methods because it can easily access the upper lobes and more distal segments and can be performed at the bedside.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0012-3692
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
106
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
677-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Dilatation of bronchial stenoses due to sarcoidosis using a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope.
pubmed:affiliation
National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Denver 80206.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Case Reports