Usefulness of endobronchial stenting for nonmalignant right middle lobe syndrome

Sami Gubin; Aayla K Jamil; Jeffrey M Kopita; Gary S Schwartz

doi:10.1080/08998280.2021.1885258

Usefulness of endobronchial stenting for nonmalignant right middle lobe syndrome

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2021 Mar 8;34(4):503-504. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1885258.

Authors

Sami Gubin¹, Aayla K Jamil², Jeffrey M Kopita^{1

3}, Gary S Schwartz^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
² Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
³ Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas.

Abstract

We report herein a case of nonmalignant middle lobe atelectasis of the right lung resulting in significant stenosis of the airway. The new short self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) were used to perform temporary stenting and expansion of the right middle lobe airway. SEMS have been used to treat airway obstructions in the trachea, as well as the right and left carina, but few studies have looked at placing SEMS at the level of the bronchi, especially right middle lobe bronchus.

Keywords: Bronchial stenosis; right middle lobe atelectasis; self-expandable metallic stents.

Publication types

Case Reports