TY - JOUR
T1 - Interventional management for benign airway tumors in relation to location, size, character and morphology
AU - Kajiwara, Naohiro
AU - Kakihana, Masatoshi
AU - Usuda, Jitsuo
AU - Ohira, Tatsuo
AU - Kawate, Norihiko
AU - Ikeda, Norihiko
PY - 2011/12/1
Y1 - 2011/12/1
N2 - Objective: To select minimally stressful methods for patients with benign bronchial tumors, and evaluate interventional strategies in relation to location, size, character and morphology. Methods: We reviewed the indications and efficacy of various interventional bronchology techniques at our institution, including individual or combined laser resection, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation and high radiofrequency snaring for the treatment of various types of benign bronchial tumors. Results: It is essential to treat endoscopically that the tumor is visible and has a stalk and not invade beyond bronchial wall. By using combined techniques, no complications or recurrences were encountered. Conclusions: Interventional bronchology techniques for benign bronchial tumors can be simple and safe, and therapeutic strategies should be designed in relation to location, size, character and morphology of tumors.
AB - Objective: To select minimally stressful methods for patients with benign bronchial tumors, and evaluate interventional strategies in relation to location, size, character and morphology. Methods: We reviewed the indications and efficacy of various interventional bronchology techniques at our institution, including individual or combined laser resection, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation and high radiofrequency snaring for the treatment of various types of benign bronchial tumors. Results: It is essential to treat endoscopically that the tumor is visible and has a stalk and not invade beyond bronchial wall. By using combined techniques, no complications or recurrences were encountered. Conclusions: Interventional bronchology techniques for benign bronchial tumors can be simple and safe, and therapeutic strategies should be designed in relation to location, size, character and morphology of tumors.
KW - Argon plasma coagulation
KW - Benign endobronchial tumor
KW - High radiofrequency snare
KW - Interventional bronchology
KW - Microwave
KW - Neodymium-Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet laser
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U2 - 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2011.04.06
DO - 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2011.04.06
M3 - Article
C2 - 22263096
AN - SCOPUS:84861986596
SN - 2072-1439
VL - 3
SP - 221
EP - 230
JO - Journal of Thoracic Disease
JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease
IS - 4
ER -