Development of Miniature Y Stent for Treatment of Postoperative Bronchial Stenosis

Schwalk, Audra; Marcoux, Mathieu; Swisher, Stephen G.; Casal, Roberto F.

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.12.033

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“…We have recently described a case where we created a miniaturized Y-stent out of an hourglass stent. A conventional hourglass stent was divided along its length to create two small limbs that fit into stenotic postsurgical airways, which would have been very difficult to treat otherwise [ 5 ]. Hourglass stents can be tailored and used in other ways and for various etiologies.…”

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The (Hour)glass Half-Full: Modified Silicone Hourglass Stents for the Treatment of Central Airway Obstruction

Sabath¹,

Casal²

2021

Cureus

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Central airway obstruction often presents with airway narrowing of differing internal diameters. Conventional straight stents do not fit these airways well and are prone to migration. We present a series of cases where hourglass-shaped silicone stents were customized intra-operatively to fit airway obstructions of both malignant and non-malignant etiologies and to improve patient performance status. Modified hourglass stents are a versatile tool to manage inoperable airway obstruction with unique anatomical characteristics.

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The (Hour)glass Half-Full: Modified Silicone Hourglass Stents for the Treatment of Central Airway Obstruction

Sabath¹,

Casal²

2021

Cureus

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Airway stenting for central airway obstruction: a review

Sabath¹,

Casal²

2023

Mediastinum

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Airway Stents in Interventional Pulmonology

Bashour,

Lazarus

2024

JoR

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Airway stents, first developed in the 1980s, have become fundamental in managing a multitude of airway pathologies and complications within the field of interventional pulmonology. The primary function of an airway stent is to re-establish airway patency and integrity when obstruction, stenosis, anastomotic dehiscence, or fistulae develop as a result of various malignant or benign conditions. Nevertheless, airway stents are foreign bodies that can result in complications. In this review article, we will discuss airway stents and their ongoing role in the management of several malignant and benign diseases. We will describe indications for airway stenting and review the elements that must be taken into consideration for optimal patient and stent selection. Given the prevalence of data regarding therapeutic bronchoscopy and airway stenting in malignant airway obstruction, much of the discussion in this review will focus on stent placement for that indication. We will also review the data as it pertains to safety, efficacy, and complications after stent placement, and conclude with a discussion of the future applications and research avenues related to airway stents.

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Development of Miniature Y Stent for Treatment of Postoperative Bronchial Stenosis

Cited by 3 publications

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The (Hour)glass Half-Full: Modified Silicone Hourglass Stents for the Treatment of Central Airway Obstruction

The (Hour)glass Half-Full: Modified Silicone Hourglass Stents for the Treatment of Central Airway Obstruction

Airway stenting for central airway obstruction: a review

Airway Stents in Interventional Pulmonology

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