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Use of the intra-aortic balloon pump for dilatation of benign tracheobronchial strictures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12375191     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tracheobronchial benign stenoses may cause life-threatening emergencies. Here, we will describe a novel technique for the management of tracheal and bronchial stenoses using an intra-aortic balloon pump. The intra-aortic balloon pump was used for dilatation of a postoperative tracheal stricture in a 43-year-old man and a bronchial stricture in a 29-year-old woman with Wegener's granulematosis. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications in either patient, and the stenosis was relieved successfully in each patient. The intra-aortic balloon pump can be used safely and effectively for the management of difficult tracheobronchial strictures.
Authors:
M Loubani; D Machin; S Shawkat; J N Leverment
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0171-6425     ISO Abbreviation:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Publication Date:  2002 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-10     Completed Date:  2003-02-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7903387     Medline TA:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  310-1     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK. mahmoud.loubani@ntlworld.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Balloon Dilatation
Bronchi / pathology*
Constriction, Pathologic
Female
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping* / methods
Male
Tracheal Stenosis / therapy*

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