Silicone Stent Placement for Primary Tracheal Amyloidosis Accompanied by Cartilage Destruction

Primary tracheal amyloidosis (PTA) can lead to airway obstructions, and patients with severe PTA should undergo bronchoscopic interventions in order to maintain airway patency. Focal airway involvements with amyloidosis can only be treated with mechanical dilatation. However, the PTA with diffused a...

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Main Authors: Ryu, Duck Hyun, Eom, Jung Seop, Jeong, Ho Jung, Kim, Jung Hoon, Lee, Ji Eun, Jun, Ji Eun, Song, Dae Hyun, Han, Joungho, Kim, Hojoong
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4092162/