Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Background

20 years old male with a history of mechanical ventilation for 15 days after neuroparalytic snake bite presented with stridor at rest. He was using accessory muscles and was in type 2 respiratory failure.

Diagnosis And Treatment

CT scan showed long segment tracheal stenosis. 5 cm stenosed segment starting 2 cm from vocal cords.

Emergency tracheal dilation performed and silicone stent placed.

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Pre Procedure

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Post Procedur

 

About Author –

Dr. V Nagarjuna Maturu, Consultant Pulmonology, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad
MD, DM (Pulmonology)

His special interest lies in Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasonography (EBUS), Medical thoracoscopy, Sleep Medicine, Rigid bronchoscopy and Therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures.

About Author

Dr. V Nagarjuna Maturu | yashoda hospitals

Dr. V Nagarjuna Maturu

MD, DM (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine), FCCP (USA), FAPSR

Senior Consultant, Clinical and Interventional Pulmonology