| The use of expandable metal stents for large airway obstruction in older patients. | |
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PMID: 7730538 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To review the indications, management, and outcome of 30 older patients who had expandable metal stents inserted for large airway obstruction. DESIGN: Information was collected retrospectively from case notes about presentation, radiographic appearances, pulmonary function, including arterial oxygen tension, and histology. Survival data were collected by reviewing hospital or General Practice records. MEASUREMENTS: Spirometry, peak expiratory flow rate, and blood gases were recorded before and after stent insertion. MAIN RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in the patient's mean forced expiratory volume in 1-second (FEV1) and mean peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). The arterial oxygen tension (pO2) increased from 8.6 Kpa to 10.6 Kpa. The mean length of survival for the whole group was just under 5 months. CONCLUSIONS: Airway stenting for obstruction provides palliative and functional benefits in these severely disabled patients and a consequent improvement in quality of remaining life. |
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Authors:
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C I Jack; M Lye; G Wilson; C R Hind |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume: 43 ISSN: 0002-8614 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Geriatr Soc Publication Date: 1995 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-06-01 Completed Date: 1995-06-01 Revised Date: 2008-03-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503062 Medline TA: J Am Geriatr Soc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 543-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Geriatric Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK. |
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Aged Airway Obstruction / mortality, physiopathology, therapy* Female Forced Expiratory Volume Humans Male Metals Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Retrospective Studies Stents* |
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0/Metals |
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