About Tracheobronchial Stents
When a person is suffering from lung cancer, lung infections, tuberculosis, or any inflammatory disease, having narrow air passage is common. A bronchial stent is a cylindrical-shaped hollow tube inserted in the patient’s airways to open the narrowed airways. The stents keep the passage in airways open to provide adequate airflow. These stents are made of metal, silicone or combination. The stents can be customised per the airways and are unique in their shape, quality or size.
When to place Tracheobronchial Stents?
There are various indications for endoscopic treatment, but the most frequent ones include:
● Primary airway tumours
● Lung Cancer
● Thyroid cancer
● Head and neck tumours
● Metastases
● Vascular compression
● Inflammatory lesions
A highly trained pulmonologist would place the stent in the patient’s airways. There is no incision involved, and the patient is discharged the same day. Consult the best pulmonologist in Jodhpur, Dr Ankit Rathi, about tracheobronchial stents.
