[The role of Nd-YAG in the management of tracheobronchial stenosis]

Orv Hetil. 1994 Jul 3;135(27):1471-3.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

122 patients with the main airway stenosis were treated with Nd-YAG laser phototherapy. The endobronchial laser treatment was performed either with flexible bronchoscope (64%), or with rigid instrument (36%). This method can result a final recovery of the patients with benign tumors, or inflammatory processes, at the patients with malignant tumors can be achieved an effective palliation. Taking account the generally accepted indications and contraindications of the endobronchial laser phototherapy the number of the complications can be reduced.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neodymium / therapeutic use
  • Palliative Care
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Tracheal Stenosis / etiology
  • Tracheal Stenosis / therapy*

Substances

  • Neodymium