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A Method of Dilation With Use of the Fiberoptic Bronchoscope

Mitchell H. Goldman, MD; Ernest M. Barsamian, MD; Monty Woods, MD; John H. Sanders, MD; Sigurd W. Rosenkaimer, MD; Heinz K. Schonmetzler, MD

Arch Surg. 1976;111(5):554-556.

Abstract
• Tracheal stenosis is not an uncommon sequel of prolonged endotracheal intubation. In some cases, immediate reconstruction is not feasible. We use the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope and a lucent, tapered endotracheal tube for tracheal dilation. The fiberoptic bronchoscope is passed through a special T connector into the endotracheal tube and used to guide the tube under direct vision through the stricture.

(Arch Surg 111:554-556, 1976)

Author Affiliations
From the departments of surgery, West Roxbury (Mass) Veterans Administration Hospital, the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Dec 26, 1975.

Reprint requests to West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital, 1400 Veterans of Foreign Wars Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132 (Dr Barsamian).

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