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. 2024 Jan 12;14(1):93-94.
doi: 10.55729/2000-9666.1275. eCollection 2024.

Bronchoscopy-guided Cryotherapy for Airway Obstruction from Bronchial Cast

Michelle M Ojard  1 , Siva N S Yarrarapu  2 , Pramod K Guru  1 , Lauren K N Tucker  1 , Devang K Sanghavi  1
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Bronchoscopy-guided Cryotherapy for Airway Obstruction from Bronchial Cast

Michelle M Ojard et al. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. .

Abstract

The application of cryotherapy in the extraction of airway blood clots has gained increased precedence over Fogarty catheter and biopsy forceps. The cryoprobe, passed through a flexible bronchoscope, adheres and aids in the removal of foreign body through cryoadhesion within minutes. Besides blood clots, this method was found to be extremely efficient in removing different kinds of foreign bodies including food particles like peanuts, pills, and inspissated mucus.

Keywords: Bronchial cast; Bronchoscopy; Cryotherapy.

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Conflicts of interest: The authors certify that they have NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

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Fig. 1
The cast of the left bronchial tree consisted of two segmental branches of the lingula (black arrows), three segmental branches in the upper lobe (blue arrows), and three segmental branches in the lower lobe (yellow arrows).
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