PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - D Coolen
AU  - H Slabbynck
AU  - D Galdermans
AU  - C Van Schaardenburg
AU  - L L Mortelmans
TI  - Insertion of a self-expandable endotracheal metal stent using topical anaesthesia and a fibreoptic bronchoscope: a comfortable way to offer palliation.
AID  - 10.1136/thx.49.1.87
DP  - 1994 Jan 01
TA  - Thorax
PG  - 87--88
VI  - 49
IP  - 1
4099  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/49/1/87.short
4100  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/49/1/87.full
SO  - Thorax1994 Jan 01; 49
AB  - A self-expandable stent was used to obtain prolonged relief of stridor resulting from tracheal obstruction by extrinsic tumour compression despite prior external irradiation. The stent was inserted in an easy and comfortable procedure with fibreoptic bronchoscopy under local anaesthesia.