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The use of bronchotomy and retrograde dilatation to repair acquired obliterative bronchial obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1552455     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case is presented of acquired obliterative mainstem bronchial obstruction with total ipsilateral lung atelectasis and contralateral lung hyperexpansion. The condition failed to improve after a suitable trial of positive airway pressure and medical management. Penetration of the obstructing lesion bia bronchotomy and a distal retrograde approach successfully opened the airway and the patient has been symptom-free for more than 9 months. This unique approach may be useful in other selected patients with similar acquired lesions.
Authors:
R N Chua; W A Engle; J W Brown; M C Yoder
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0022-3468     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  1992 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-04-30     Completed Date:  1992-04-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  98-100     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Airway Obstruction / diagnosis,  etiology,  surgery*
Bronchi / surgery*
Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology,  surgery*
Bronchoscopy
Dilatation
Female
Granuloma, Foreign-Body / diagnosis,  etiology,  surgery*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
Positive-Pressure Respiration

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