Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Background

66 years old man, tracheostomised for severe pneumonia, earlier developed post tracheostomy stenosis presented with severe stridor with tracheal lumen of 3 mm.

Diagnosis And Treatment

Emergency tracheal dilatation was done using cautery and balloon. Tracheal lumen diameter achieved at the end was 14 mm. Patient was relieved and discharged the next day.

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Pre Procedure

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Post Procedur

 

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Balloon Dilatation

Balloon Dilatation of Tracheal Stenosis

Cryo ablation

 

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