Publication: Nepal’s First Laser Bronchoscopy: A Case Report
Date
2021
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 66 - 68
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (Laser) is an essential tool for a thoracic surgeon in the management of tracheobronchial lesions: alone or on combination with other modalities of treatment. Post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis (PTTS) is a well-known entity and often a challenging problem to manage. Here we report a successful use of endotracheal Laser, yet unreported in available English Literature from Nepal, in a 24 year man with PTTS after a protracted hospital stay for traumatic brain injury. The use of Laser bronchoscopy in such cases is safe and feasible, alone or in combination with tracheal dilatation.
Keywords: Bronchoscopy, dilatation, post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis, laser
Description
Ranjan Sapkota1, Bibhush Shrestha2
1Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Manmohan Cardio-Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
2Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Anesthesiology, Manmohan Cardio-Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Bronchoscopy, dilatation, post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis, laser