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Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 5/2013

01-10-2013 | Clinical Investigation

Fluoroscopically Guided Balloon Dilation for Postintubation Tracheal Stenosis

Authors: Woong Hee Lee, Jin Hyoung Kim, Jung-Hun Park

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 5/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

Little was known about the safety and long-term efficacy of fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation for postintubation tracheal stenosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and long-term efficacy of fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation in patients with postintubation tracheal stenosis.

Methods

From February 2000 to November 2010, 14 patients underwent fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation for postintubation tracheal stenosis. Technical success, clinical success, and complications were evaluated. Patients were followed up for recurrent symptoms.

Results

In all patients, fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation was technically and clinically successful with no major complications. Following the initial procedure, six patients (43 %) remained asymptomatic during a follow-up period. Obstructive symptoms recurred in eight patients (57 %) within 6 months (mean, 1.7 months), who were treated with repeat balloon dilation (n = 4) and other therapies. Of the four patients who underwent repeat balloon dilation, three became asymptomatic. One patient became asymptomatic after a third balloon dilation. On long-term (mean, 74 months) follow-up, 71 % of patients experienced relief of symptoms following fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation.

Conclusions

Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation may be safe, is easy to perform, and resulted in effective treatment in patients with postintubation tracheal stenosis.
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Metadata
Title
Fluoroscopically Guided Balloon Dilation for Postintubation Tracheal Stenosis
Authors
Woong Hee Lee
Jin Hyoung Kim
Jung-Hun Park
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-013-0556-8

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