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Fig. 4 | Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine

Fig. 4

From: Placement of self-expandable bifurcated metallic stents without use of fluoroscopic and guidewire guidance to palliate central airway lesions

Fig. 4

After the correct positioning of the stent, it was rechecked by going inside the stent by FB to check its proximal and distal airway to be sure that any secretions and/or hemorrhage behind the stent were cleared and also to prevent any possible complications (malposition, bronchial wall laceration, hemorrhage, etc.). After the stent was fully opened, extrinsic pressure previously seen on the distal part of trachea and airways was resolved

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Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine

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