Authors: Hosokawa, Y.; Tsujino, I.; Kiyofuji, K.; Koura, T.; Shoda, T.; Horikoshi, A.; Sawada, S.

Source: The Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 34, Number 5, September 2006 , pp. 556-562(7)

Publisher: Field House Publishing

Abstract:

Dumon^® Y-stents and Dynamic stents are used to treat carinal stenosis, but their placement severely impairs the expectoration of secretions, making frequent bronchoscopic aspiration necessary. We report here five patients with terminal lung cancer who had stenosis of the lower trachea and main bronchi treated using spiral Z-stents. A long tapered spiral Z-stent was placed in the lower trachea and one main bronchus, and a short straight spiral Z-stent in the contralateral main bronchus. No patients required bronchoscopic aspiration of secretions after stenting. Before stenting, all of the patients were severely dyspnoeic, requiring oxygen and having to sit in the orthopnoeic position. After stenting, the patients' dyspnoea improved, with one patient becoming ambulant without the need for oxygen support. These results suggest that the use of spiral Z-stents in stenosis of the tracheal carina in advanced lung cancer is effective in reducing the need for bronchoscopic aspiration and enhancing quality of life.

Keywords: SPIRAL Z-STENT; Y-STENT; TERMINAL LUNG CANCER; CARINA; STENOSIS

Document Type: Case report

Affiliations: 1: Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Publication date: 2006-09-01

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