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An esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) is an often fatal consequence of esophageal or bronchogenic carcinomas. The preferred treatment is placement of esophageal and/or airway stents. Stent placement must be performed as...
A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) following a pulmonary resection is relatively rare;however, it has high morbidity and mortality rates, despite advancements in treatment. Treatment options for a BPF include surgical procedures,...
Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon opportunistic fungal infection associated with diabetes mellitus, leukemia, lymphoma, and other debilitating diseases. It is diagnosed by the pathologic demonstration of typical hyphae, and the...
A 59-year-old man presented with acute dyspnea following sudden productive cough and expectoration of a full cup of "blood-tinged" sputum. He had been diagnosed with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma...
Choi YW, Jeong WK, Lee SH, Heo JN, Jeon SC, Ko GY, Song HY
KMID: 2419799
J Korean Soc Radiol.
2010 Aug;63(2):107-113.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and the technical feasibility of the use of an endobronchial occlusion stent and to get preliminary data for the development of the optimal material required...