Stent-in-Stent Technique for the Treatment of Proximal Bronchial Restenosis after Insertion of Metallic Stents: A Report of Two Cases

• Published in: Case reports in pulmonology Vol. 2016; no. 2016; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Leduc, Dimitri, Luce, Sylvie, Etienne, Isabelle, Knoop, C., Schlossmacher, Pascal, Bondue, Benjamin, Sokolow, Youri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2016; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited; Wiley
• Subjects: Cardiac patients; Care and treatment; Case Report; Endoscopy; Methods; Respiratory agents; Stent (Surgery)

Endoscopic treatment of a bronchial restenosis previously treated by insertion of a partially covered self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) can be difficult. Classically, after recanalization of the bronchus, the stent is removed and replaced by a more adapted one. We report on two cases of proximal...