Stenting; Cicatrical post-TB bronchial stenosis

A 24-year-old woman, after treatment with antituberculous medications for pulmonary tuberculosis, suffered by cough, dyspnea, wheezing. CT scan showed stricture of the left main bronchus starting from bifurcation to the end and having a lumen diameter 2mm. Bronchoscopic examination revealed focal narrowing to pinhole size to the left main bronchus with severe fibrotic changes. Under general anesthesia, balloon-expendable, metallic, non-covered stent (Medtronic) was inserted across the stenotic lesion and was expanded under the pressure of 9 atmospheres using Indeflator Perouse Medical. Bronchography, taken immediately after stent insertion, showed an expanded left main bronchus.

Valvular Bronchoblocation, Bleeding from pulmonary tuberculosis cavities

Valvular Bronchoblocation, Bleeding from pulmonary tuberculosis cavities 57-year-old male patient. On 2013 he was treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. A few months ago he developed bloody coughing, periodically with bleeding episodes. The patient is constantly on...

Tracheobronchial Stenting, Cicatricial Stenosis of the Left Main Bronchus.

Tracheobronchial Stenting, Cicatricial Stenosis of the Left Main Bronchus. 49 years old patient on 2007 was treated with anti TB chemotherapy due to pulmonary TB. On 2015 was relapse. During many years the patient has dyspnea, increased breathing failure, why he often...

Bronchopleural Fistula

Bronchopleural Fistula The patient 54 old woman. In 1989 she underwent resection of the left lower lobe because of bronchiectasis. Throughout the years she had exacerbations, which were manifested by fever, cough with abundant purulent and hemorragic sputum. Chest CT...

Stenting of the Right Main Bronchus; Malignant Stenosis

Stenting of the Right Main Bronchus; Malignant Stenosis 65 years old male. 2016 Nov he was admitted to National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases for suspected TB of the right lung. He complained of hemoptysis with episodes of bleeding from airways, severe...

Foreign Body Extraction

Foreign Body Extraction 31 year-old prisoner in order to self-harm swallowed several objects, among them an iron object hit the airways, due to which he had difficulty breathing, stridor appeared, there was a strong pain in the right chest area while moving. Under...

Laser Resection; Mesenchymal origin Spindle Cell Tumour

Laser Resection; Mesenchymal origin Spindle Cell Tumour56 year old male. Two months before admission the patient has dyspnea, spasmodic cough, appears fever.CT scan and bronchoscopy revealed endobronchial formation, which completely blocked the lumen of the left main...

Bronchopleural Fistula

Bronchopleural Fistula 37 year old woman. In 1997, she underwent resection of the right upper lobe because of the pulmonary tuberculosis. For a long time she suffered from a cough with a lot of purulent, hemorrhagic sputum. Periodically, she had an exacerbations, why...

Tracheal Stenting; NSCLC

Tracheal Stenting; NSCLC 41 years old male. On october of 2015 he was diagnosed with right lung cancer. Despite of chemo and radiation therapy his condition worsened. He developed stridor, suffocation, shortness of breath while resting. Chest CT revealed enlarged...

Laser Resection & Stenting; NSCLC

Laser Resection & Stenting; NSCLC 52 year old male. One month of medical history. Chest CT revealed subcarinal tissue mass that completely blocked the lumen of the left main bronchus and the right upper lobe bronchus. Endobronchial biopsy revealed squamous-cell...

Stenting; NSCLC

Stenting; NSCLC 56-year-old man was admitted to the department with complaints of continuous coughing and severe shortness of breath. CT of the chest showed 35-52mm tumor tissue, which partially blocked the lumen of the left main bronchus and completely blocked the...

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