Cutting balloon treatment for recurrent benign bronchial strictures

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Feb;190(2):W130-2. doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.2413.

Abstract

Objective: Benign airway strictures refractory to balloon dilatation or stent placement remain a challenge in interventional radiology. This article describes the successful use of a cutting balloon to treat three cases of recurrent tuberculous bronchial strictures.

Conclusion: In three patients, cutting balloon dilatation was found to be safe and effective and did not cause complications. Although the dilated lumen showed partial reduction over the 6- to 12-month follow-up, subjective functional symptoms and dyspnea grade improved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bronchial Diseases / therapy*
  • Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Catheterization / methods*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography