Author(s): Schumann C, Hetzel M, Babiak AJ, Hetzel J, Merk T, et al.
In addition to use of a laser, argon plasma coagulation, electrocautery, or coring with a rigid bronchoscope, tumor debulking with a flexible cryoprobe is used for therapeutic bronchoscopy with an immediate effect for endobronchial pathologies. We performed this analysis to determine the usefulness, efficacy, and safety of the flexible cryorecanalization in a large population under routine conditions.
MethodsWe identified 225 bronchoscopic interventions that were done as cryorecanalization with a flexible cryoprobe. All patients had symptomatic airway stenosis. We determined the endoscopic success rate and safety (bleeding and perforation) of the procedure.
Author(s): Schumann C, Lepper PM, Barth TF, Möller P, Krüger S
Author(s): Hetzel M, Hetzel J, Schumann C, Marx N, Babiak A
Author(s): Bolliger CT, Mathur PN, Beamis JF, Becker HD, Cavaliere S, et al.
Author(s): Hetzel J, Hetzel M, Hasel C, Moeller P, Babiak A
Author(s): Deygas N, Froudarakis M, Ozenne G, Vergnon JM
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Author(s): Chawla RK, Madan A, Chawla A, Arora HN
